Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Beaver Excavating Company, up to the amount of $84,284,378.64, for the Columbus Upground Reservoirs - Reservoir Site No. 2 Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1032-Part 1.
This project is a result of the Water Beyond 2000 Feasibility Study and will construct one of three reservoirs in northwest Delaware County. The reservoir is needed to meet the long range water supply needs of the communities served by the Columbus Division of Power and Water and Del-Co Water Company. Construction includes a Class I dam embankment and a composite compacted clay liner bottom; inlet structure, outlet structure, overflow structure, associated piping, equipment, and site work.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six bids on January 26, 2011. Bids were received from: Beaver Excavating Company - $76,622,162.40; Ames Construction Inc. - $93,819,600.00; Tully Construction Co., a Joint Venture w/Thalle Construction Co. - $100,745,820.00; E.S. Wagner Co. - $108,136,638.75; Kenmore Construction Co. - $109,643,100.00; and Barnard Construction Co. - $116,624,235.00.
The lowest and best bid was from Beaver Excavating Company in the amount of $76,622,162.40. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-0905531 (6/23/12, Majority). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
The Division of Power and Water is increasing the legislative authority in order to have available additional contingency of $7,662,216.24, which is 10% of the contract total. The Division has determined that the 5% contingency currently included in the contract may be insufficient to cover unforeseen conditions that may arise during construction. The contract will be established in the amount of the bid...
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