City of Columbus - File #: 2851-2023

• File #: 2851-2023
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/8/2023
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/6/2023
• Final action: 11/9/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the specialty maintenance crafts services contract with Righter Company, Inc. for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,450,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund, $325,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund and $250,000.00 from the Power Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,025,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/9/2023	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/8/2023	2	MAYOR	Signed
11/6/2023	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/6/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
11/6/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to Emergency	Pass
11/6/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Righter Company, Inc. for specialty maintenance crafts services (FEM Project No. 0101.6). This modification No. 2 is to add additional funding for repairs at various Division of Sewerage and Drainage (DOSD), Division of Power (DOP), and Division of Water (DOW) facilities.

The Department of Public Utilities advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions Chapter 329 of Columbus City Code (RFQ013910). Two Hundred and Ninety Five (295) vendors were solicited and one (1) bid from Righter Company, Inc. was received and opened on November 6, 2019. The bid from Righter Company, Inc. was awarded as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid received.

The original contract was for a period of one year with three (3) one year renewal options on an annual basis and contingent upon mutual agreement, availability of funding and Columbus City Council approval. If unforeseen issues or difficulties are encountered that require additional funding, a modification will be requested. This modification pertains to the last year of a four-year contract, extending it by eight months until September 21, 2024, to ensure the work can be completed during the spring and summer seasons. The existing contract is scheduled to conclude on January 21, 2024. The contract will be rebid during the summer of 2024.

The work to be performed under this contract will be the repair, modification, and/or replacement of various WWTP, Compost Facility, Sewage Maintenance Operations Center, WTP, substations or other DPU facility components and associated equipment such as: bar racks, sluice gates, pumping systems, aeration systems including blowers, settling tanks, disinfection chemical systems, chemical storage and feed systems, gravity thickeners, centrifuges, digesters, etc. Auxiliary equipment such as low pressure boilers, transformers, HVAC units, misce...