City of Columbus - File #: 2570-2003

• File #: 2570-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/17/2003
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/15/2003
• Final action: 12/17/2003
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to contract with Storts Excavation, Inc. for costs associated with the Olde Sawmill Areawide Stormwater System Improvements Project for the necessary construction services; to provide for payment of construction inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services to the Transportation Division; to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $148,266.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($148,266.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/17/2003	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/16/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/15/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/15/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/4/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/4/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/4/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/3/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/3/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/3/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/25/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2003	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/18/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/18/2003	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2003	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Storts Excavation, Inc., 1167 McCarley Drive West, Columbus, Ohio 43228, for construction services for $127,266.00; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection/testing and prevailing wage coordination services for $20,000.00 and $1,000.00 respectively; and to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Olde Sawmill Areawide Stormwater System Improvements Project in the amount of $148,266.00.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities received and publicly opened one bid on July 2, 2003. This bid was received from Storts Excavation, Inc.; 31-1464608; $127,266.00. This figure reflects the actual bid plus a 20% contingency. Award is recommended to the LOWEST, RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. The amount of the contract is the amount of the proposed contractor's bid. However, it is entirely usual and it is reasonable to expect that this contract may later require modification in order to adjust for changed conditions, unknown conditions, operational failures during construction and other problems that are not known at this time.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is requested for this ordinance so that the subject construction contract may be executed as soon as possible. Due to lack of funds, this contract could not be executed sooner. In order for the Director of Public Utilities to execute the contract this year, this ordinance must be processed as an emergency.

4. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient authority for this project and funds will be transferred within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund to cover the required cash amount.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to contract with Storts Excavation, Inc. for costs associated with the Olde Sawmill Areawide Stormwater System Improvements Project for the necessary construction services;...