Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. in the amount of $12,724,945.80 for the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) Treatment Capacity Increase Pilot Plant Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1009. The pilot study has a one year duration, and will address current treatment issues associated with nitrate, atrazine, and disinfection by-products reduction. The results will be the basis of future design and construction contracts.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on January 30, 2008. Bids were received from: Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. - $12,724,945.80; Danis Industrial Construction Co. - $13,882,050.00; Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. - $14,070,000.00; and PAE & Associates, Inc. - $15,191,400.00.
The lowest and best bid was from Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. in the amount of $12,724,945.80. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0621784 (expires 11/28/08, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This project is on the critical path of impending regulatory deadlines. Before piloting can begin, a structure and utilities must be built, and many process components with extended delivery times must be installed. Therefore, emergency legislation is requested to allow the piloting to begin as expeditiously as possible.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: There is adequate funding within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. for the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) Treatment Capacity Increase Pilot Plant Project; for the Division of Power and Water (Water); to authori...
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