City of Columbus - File #: 0738-2011

• File #: 0738-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/5/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/6/2011
• Final action: 6/8/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc. for the Alcott Road Area Water Line Improvements Project; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Design & Construction Division; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $1,885,654.09 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($1,885,654.09)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/8/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/7/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/6/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/6/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/25/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/25/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/23/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/20/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/19/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/19/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/18/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/17/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/12/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/10/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/10/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/10/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $1,638,416.09; to encumber funds with the Design & Construction Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $247,238.00; for the Alcott Road Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1128.

This project consists of installing approximately 10,400 feet of 6-inch and 8-inch water lines at the following locations: Loxley Drive, Thorndale Avenue, Alcott Road, Calahan Road, Hillgate Road, and Hilock Road. The project includes replacing fire hydrants. This rehabilitation project will allow for increased water flow and quality as well as limiting water loss from aging pipes in the area.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened nine bids on April 20, 2011. Bids were received from: Underground Utilities, Inc. - $1,638,416.00; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $1,665,833.40; Danbert Inc. - $1,759,499.17; Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio. - $1,794,289.97; Fields Excavating, Inc. - $1,794,646.51; Darby Creek Excavating, Inc. - $1,798,264.85; Conie Construction Co. - $1,811,547.10; and Columbus Asphalt Paving Co. - $1,926,553.85. Mark Allard Excavation - $1,860,936.00 was deemed incomplete for not returning the entire bid book.

The lowest bid was from Underground Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $1,638,416.09. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1248942 (expires 10/22/11, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Underground Utilities, Inc.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in ...