Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with George J. Igel & Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,717,426.98; and to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $41,000.00 all in connection with the South Fork Dry Run Flood Routing at Valleyview Project in the amount of $1,758,426.98.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on February 18, 2004. These bids were received from Trucco Construction Company, Inc.; George J. Igel & Company, Inc; Complete General Construction Company; and The Righter Company, Inc. The lowest bid was from Trucco Construction Company, Inc., but it was rejected as non-responsive due to the submission of an incomplete Proposal Bond. The next lowest bid submitted by George J. Igel & Company, Inc. was complete and accepted; 31-4214570; $1,717,426.98.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to designate this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate commencement of these urgently needed stormwater infrastructure improvements during this construction season.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and budget authority for this expenditure.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with George J. Igel & Company, Inc.; to provide for payment of testing and prevailing wage coordination services to the Transportation Division for the South Fork Dry Run Flood Routing at Valleyview Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $1,758,426.98 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,758,426.98)
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WHEREAS, four bid proposals were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on February 1...
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