Explanation
BACKGROUND: Improvements to incorporate a chlorine gas scrubber system at the Dublin Road Water Plant will provide compliance with all applicable codes, as well as increase safety. The chlorine scrubber installation is a temporary measure as the Dublin Road Water Plant is currently being redesigned to utilize a different disinfection chemical in lieu of gaseous chlorine. It is anticipated that the new disinfection facility will be bid for construction in 2006, and on-line in 2007. This contract provides for the installation of the temporary scrubber and all associated miscellaneous electrical and mechanical modifications to complete the installation.
The procurement of this contract was conducted in accordance with Section 329.09.
Competitive bids were received and opened at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on March 23, 2005. Of the five (5) bids received, the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder was the Righter Company, Inc. The bid of Downing Construction Company was non-responsive due to failure to complete the requirements of TIER I - MANDATORY FACTOR M-5 Construction Trades Licenses / Certificates Required. The bid of Ameritcon, Inc. was non-responsive due to failure to provide a proposal bond amount of not less than 10% of their bid in accordance with CMSC 102.08. Bidders that are determined non-responsive to these mandatory factors shall not be considered for further evaluation under Tier II - Creditable Factors.
BIDDER AMOUNT
Downing Construction Co. , Baltimore, Ohio $289,275.00
Ameritcon, Inc., Dayton, Ohio $319,999.05
The Righter Company, Columbus, Ohio $322,350.00
Reynolds, Inc., Orleans, Indiana $343,350.00
Kokosing Construction Co., Fredricktown, Ohio $350,385.00
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is being requested to install this temporary chlorine gas scrubber system as soon as possible for the increased safety of the plant.
FISCAL IMP...
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