Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Fields Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $945,330.66; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $143,500.34; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $1,088,831.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Canyon Drive/Glenmont Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened 7 bids on February 20, 2008. These bids were received from: Fields Excavating, Inc., $945,330.66; McDaniel's Construction Corporation, Inc., $1,074,849.72; Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., $1,161,798.72; Complete General Construction Co., $1,281,023.28; Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc., $1,314,427.86; Tata Excavating, Inc., $1,556,717.27; and George J. Igel & Company, Inc., $1,766,536.80.
Fields Excavating, Inc. is the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
Contract Compliance Info.: 31-1451322, expires 01/08/2009, Majority
3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements budget to allow sufficient cash and authority in the proper account for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Fields Excavating, Inc.; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division for the Canyon Drive/Glenmont Avenue Stormwater System Improvements; to authorize the transfer $1,088,831.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to author...
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