City of Columbus - File #: 1274-2011

• File #: 1274-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/23/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/19/2011
• Final action: 9/22/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with George J. Igel & Co., Inc. for the South Wellfield Expansion Raw Water Line - Collector Well 106 Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $3,811,503.96 within the Water Super Build America Bonds Fund; to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($3,811,503.96)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/22/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/21/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/19/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/19/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with George J. Igel & Co., Inc., in the amount of $3,811,503.96, for the South Wellfield Expansion Raw Water Line - Collector Well 106 Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 990, Part I.
This waterline is being constructed to transfer water from the soon to be constructed new Collector Well 106 to the Parsons Avenue Water Plant. The new well and waterline are needed to meet anticipated raw water demand projects for the expansion of the Parsons Avenue Water Plant.
The PAWP is an essential and integral component in the Columbus area water supply and treatment infrastructure. Adequate supply of water is essential to economic growth and development. This project was developed as a result of the Water Beyond 2000 plan. Water Beyond 2000 included extensive public meetings and notifications. There were specific meetings related to the South Wellfield Expansion of which this project is a component.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened nine bids on July 20, 2011. Bids were received from: S.J. Louis Construction Co. - $3,777,235.00; Kenmore Construction Co. - $3,781,134.61; George J. Igel & Co., Inc. - $3,811,503.96; Complete General Construction Co. - $3,830,655.40; Kokosing Construction Co., - $3,901,327.38; Morgan Construction, Inc. - $3,906,997.60; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $4,041,089.91; Reynolds, Inc. - $4,147,312.95; and Kwest Group, LLC - $4,549,408.60.
S.J. Louis Construction Co. submitted the lowest bid, however, George J. Igel & Co., Inc. is considered the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bidder after Tier II Creditable Factors are taken into account. George J. Igel & Co., Inc. is eligible for the Local Vendor Credit as well as identified Environmentally Preferable contractor. The Division's project manager has recommended the award go to George J. Igel &...