City of Columbus - File #: 0137-2006

• File #: 0137-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/13/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/6/2006
• Final action: 2/8/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Shelly and Sands, Inc.; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division for the Briggs Road Open Channel Enclosure Project; to authorize the transfer of $396,801.80 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $4,396,801.80 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $978,569.34 from Auditor's Certificate AC022717; and to declare an emergency. ($5,375,371.14)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/8/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/7/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/6/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/27/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/27/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/27/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/26/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/26/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/19/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/17/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/17/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/17/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/16/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/13/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Shelly and Sands, Inc., in the amount of $4,670,371.14; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, material testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $705,000.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $396,801.80 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Briggs Road Open Channel Enclosure Project.

This is a multi agency project with $3,784,574.48 from the Division of Sewerage and Drainage Storm Bond Fund, $612,227.32 from the county and $978,569.34 from the Division of Transportation. The Division of Sewerage and Draining is covering the cost for the county and will be reimbursed. The Division of Transportation's funds were made available from Auditor's Certificate AC022717.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five bids on September 14, 2005. These bids were received from Shelly and Sands, Inc., $4,670,371.14; Complete General, $4,811,287.42; George Igel, $4,953,540.60; Savko Construction, $5,066,536.38 and Kokosing Construction, $6,264,994.80. The lowest and best bid was from Shelly and Sands, Inc. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage requests that City Council designate this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate commencement of these urgently needed stormwater infrastructure improvements.

4. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division is requesting an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. In addition, this legislation includes a transfer ...