Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Conie Construction Co. in the amount of $770,770.00, for the Fire Hydrant Replacements - 2013 Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2037.
This project consists of replacing damaged fire hydrants at various locations throughout the City of Columbus as needed.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This project will allow for timely replacement of fire hydrants damaged by vehicular accidents and the replacement of older, inoperable hydrants that are no longer repairable.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six bids on March 13, 2013 from: Conie Construction Co. - $770,770.00; Precision Grading LLC - $797,555.00; Danbert, Inc. - $837,637.90; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $862,928.00; Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. - $896,885.00; and Darby Creek Excavating, Inc. - $993,465.00.
Conie Construction Co.’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $770,770.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0800904 (expires 10/9/14, Majority). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Conie Construction Co.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund will be necessary, as well as an amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Conie Construction Co. for the Fire Hydrant Replacements - 2013 Project for the Division of Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $770,770.00 within the Wa...
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