Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Storts Excavation, Inc., in the amount of $354,855.60; and to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $55,000.00; all in connection with the Oakland Park Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened nine bids on March 7, 2007. Bids were received from Trucco Construction, 31-1293605, Majority, $319,891.20; Storts Excavation, Inc., 31-1464608, Majority, $354,855.60; Columbus Asphalt, 31-0857095, Majority, $406,767.18; Decker Construction Company, 31-0983557, Majority, $416,697.61; George J. Igel & Sons, 31-4214570, Majority, $483,646.20; Danbert, Inc. 31-1029004, Majority, $485,307.19; Tata Excavating, 31-0717926, Majority, $514,034.00; Nickolas Savko, 31-0907362, Majority, $517,878.42; and Performance Site Management, 20-8112804, Majority, $602,673.65. The lowest bid was received from Trucco Construction Company, but the bid was considered non-responsive because Trucco's proposal bond form was not complete, in that neither the amount nor the percent was expressed. The lowest and best bid was from Storts Excavation, Inc.; 31-1464608; $354,855.60.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and authority in the appropriate project for this expenditure.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Storts Excavation, Inc.; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division for the Oakland Park Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; and to authorize the expenditure of $409,855.60 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($409,855.60)
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WHEREAS, nine bid proposals were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of...
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