City of Columbus - File #: 1428-2007

• File #: 1428-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/4/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/15/2007
• Final action: 10/16/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Storts Excavation, Inc. for the Fire Hydrant Replacements - 2008 contract; for the Division of Power and Water (Water); to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $859,925.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($859,925.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/16/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/15/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/15/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/1/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
9/18/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/17/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/13/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/12/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/12/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/7/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/6/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/6/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/4/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/4/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved	Pass

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Storts Excavation, Inc. in the amount of $859,925.00; to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $859,925.00 within the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund in connection with the Fire Hydrant Replacements - 2008 contract.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened seven bids on August 8, 2007. Bids were received from: Storts Excavation, Inc. - $859,925.00; Downing Construction Co. - $897,671.50; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $990,444.40; Bale Contracting, Inc. - $1,075,063.00; The Rightor Co., Inc. - $1,191,190.00; Foill, Inc. - $1,202,300.00; and Tata Excavating, Inc. - $1,204,439.50.

The lowest and best bid was from Storts Excavation, Inc. in the amount of $859,925.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1464608 (expires 12/15/07, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Storts Excavation, Inc. for the Fire Hydrant Replacements - 2008 contract; for the Division of Power and Water (Water); to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $859,925.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($859,925.00)

Body

WHEREAS, seven bids for the Fire Hydrant Replacements - 2008 contract were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on August 8, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the lowest and best bid...