City of Columbus - File #: 1544-2011

• File #: 1544-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/15/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/24/2011
• Final action: 10/26/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the South Wellfield Expansion Collector Well 106 and Pump House Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize a transfer of $3,414,083.98 and an expenditure of $3,768,600.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, the Water Super Build America Bonds Fund, and the Water Permanent Improvements Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget. ($3,768,600.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/26/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/25/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/24/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/24/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/17/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $3,768,600.00, for the South Wellfield Expansion Collector Well 106 & Pump House Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1000.

This project consists of furnishing of all materials, equipment and labor necessary to provide the construction of a new radial collector well caisson, along with bottom concrete collector well structure, projecting screens, and gate valves; a pump house with pumps, controls, piping and appurtenances; a gravel drive and site improvements as shown on the plans; construction of 3 monitoring wells; abandonment of 2 existing monitoring wells, and such other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.

This project is necessary to meet anticipated raw water demand projections for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP). The PAWP is an essential and integral component in the Columbus area water supply and treatment infrastructure. Adequate supply of water is essential to economic growth and development.

This project was developed as a result of the Water Beyond 2000 plan. Water Beyond 2000 included extensive public meetings and notifications. There were specific meetings related to the South Wellfield Expansion of which this project is a component.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on September 7, 2011. Bids were received from: Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. - $3,768,600.00; Reynolds, Inc. - $3,791,810.00; Dugan & Meyers Construction Co. - $4,124,422.50; and George J. Igel & Co., Inc. - $4,331,250.00

The lowest, most responsive and responsible bid is from Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $3,768,600.00, Contract Compliance Number is 31-1023518 (expires 3/3/12, Majority). Additional information re...