City of Columbus - File #: 0060-2011

• File #: 0060-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/9/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Deer Creek Excavating, LLC; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division for the Safford/Union Area Stormwater System and Water Line Improvements Projects, for the Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage & Power and Water; to authorize the expenditure of $629,262.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $360,313.00 from the Storm Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $686,982.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,676,557.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/2/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/28/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/14/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
2/4/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/3/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/1/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/31/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/31/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/25/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/24/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/21/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/21/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/21/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/20/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/20/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/18/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/18/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/14/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/14/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/12/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/11/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/11/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/11/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Deer Creek Excavating, LLC, in the amount of $1,495,056.04; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $181,500.96; all in connection with the Safford/Union Area Stormwater System and Water Line Improvements Projects.

This project includes $989,575.00 for Stormwater System Improvements as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Storm Build America Bonds Fund and the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; and $686,982.00 for Water Line Improvements as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Water Build America Bonds Fund.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened twelve (12) bids on December 1, 2010. These bids were received from: Deer Creek-$1,495,056.04, Underground Utilities-$1,788,616.34, Eramo-$1,804,910.71, Connie-$1,849,157.08, Elite-$1,898,693.42, Double Z-$1,933,683.48, Seals-$1,991,830.04, Savko-$2,046,018.68, Columbus Asphalt-$2,235,078.90, Complete General-$2,311,165.80, Danbert-$2,355,757.46 and Trucco-$2,404,330.84.

The lowest and best bid was from Deer Creek Excavating, LLC, for $1,495,056.04. 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: 81-0651708, expires 11/02/11, Majority

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Deer Creek Excavating, LLC.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and authority for the Stormwater portion of this project in both the Storm Build America Bonds Fund and the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund. A transfer of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund and an...