Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Travco Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,195,281.00; for the 2014 Main Line Valve Replacements Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2080.
This project consists of replacing mainline water valves and appurtenances at various locations within the Columbus Water Distribution system.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The replacement valves will improve fire flows and water quality throughout the system by eliminating these artificial dead-ends, as well as allowing for quicker emergency responses and minimizing the size of shuts needed for system maintenance.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on June 4, 2014 from: Travco Construction - $2,195,291.00; John Eramo & Sons - $2,477,013.00; and Conie Construction - $2,557,500.00.
Travco Construction’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $2,195,281.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 71-0948514 (expires 5/13/16, Majority). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Travco Construction, Inc.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: This Ordinance is contingent upon a cash transfer from Ordinance No. 1407-2014 within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund. An amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget will also be necessary.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Travco Construction, Inc. for the 2014 Main Line Valve Replacements Project in an amount up to $2,195,281.00 for the Division of Water; to ...
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