City of Columbus - File #: 0982-2009

• File #: 0982-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/30/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/20/2009
• Final action: 7/23/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Conie Construction Company for construction of the Mt. Vernon Avenue Water Line Improvements Project; to provide for inspection and other related services to the Transportation Division; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $696,859.22 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $696,859.22 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund for the Division of Power and Water; and to declare an emergency. ($696,859.22)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/23/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/21/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/20/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/20/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/7/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/6/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/2/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/2/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/2/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/1/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Conie Construction Company for the Mt. Vernon Avenue Water Line Improvements Project; in the amount of $601,541.22; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection and other related services in the amount of $95,318.00; and to transfer $696,859.22 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened seven bids on June 24, 2009. Bids were received from: Conie Construction Company - $601,541.22; Complete General Construction Company - $684,153.25; Fields Excavating, Inc. - $685,766.50; Columbus Asphalt Paving - $710,212.86; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $740,428.26; George J. Igel & Co., Inc. - $806,146.77; McDaniel's Contracting, Corp - $855,855.70.

The lowest and best bid was from Conie Construction Company in the amount of $601,541.22. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0800904 (expires 11/10/2010, Majority). Additional information regarding all bidders, 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 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund as a temporary measure until such time as the proceeds from a bond sale can be made available. Monies for this contract from the Water System Reserve Fund will be provided from an upcoming Bond Sale via the transfer detailed in this Ordinance.

4. JUSTIFICATION FOR EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: We are requesting to use emergency legislation to meet the immediate needs of development in the area. The project will improve fire flow in the area.

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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Conie Construction Company for constru...