Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Conie Construction Company, in the amount of $436,203.60; to encumber funds for the Design and Construction Division for inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $66,930.00; all in connection with the Olentangy Boulevard/Amazon Place Stormwater Systems Improvements Project.
This project will mitigate street and yard flooding within the following areas in Clintonville: between Rustic Place and Nottingham Road, between Amazon Place and Webster Park and on Milton Avenue between Amazon Place and Webster Park.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened nine (9) bids on November 10, 2010. These bids were received from: Conie Construction Company - $436,203.60; Eramo & Sons - $454,812.00; Danbert - $468,097.20; Elite Excavating - $475,153.20; Double Z Construction - $486,002.16; Nickolas Savko & Sons - $494,082.00; Darby Creek - $590,801.71; Trucco Construction - $600.038.40 and Columbus Asphalt - $604,725.30.
The lowest and best bid was received from Conie Construction Company for $436,203.60. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
Contract Compliance Information: 31-0800904, expires 11/16/12, Majority
3. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for storm sewers is available by transferring cancelled funds from finished projects within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund. An amendment to the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to have sufficient authority for this project. Authority will be created in the appropriate project based upon the monies transferred from cancellations from finished projects.
Emeergency legislation is being requested so that construction can commence at the earliest time possible and...
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