Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company, in the amount of $259,427.40; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $40,000.00; all in connection with the Briarmeadow Drive Culvert Replacement Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on September 7, 2005. These bids were received from Complete General Construction Co., $259,427.40; McDaniel's Construction Corp. Inc., $321,759.40; and The Righter Co., Inc., $337,350.00. The lowest and best bid was from Complete General Construction Co. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage requests that City Council designate this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate commencement of these urgently needed stormwater infrastructure improvements.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and authority for these expenditures in this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Complete General Construction Co.; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division for the Briarmeadow Drive Culvert Replacement Project; to authorize the expenditure of $299,427.40 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($299,427.40)
Body
WHEREAS, three bid proposals were received and publicly opened in the office of the Director of Public Utilities on September 7, 2005 for the construction of the Briarmeadow Drive Culvert Replacement Project; and
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