City of Columbus - File #: 1943-2005

• File #: 1943-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/7/2005
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/5/2005
• Final action: 12/8/2005
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division for the Woodland/5th Avenue Drainage Stormwater System Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $3,496,939.61 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer, appropriation, and expenditure of $128,422.90 from the Storm Sewer System Reserve Fund to the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $4,083,762.60 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($4,083,762.60)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/8/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/7/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/5/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/5/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/25/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/23/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/23/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/18/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/9/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/9/2005	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/9/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/8/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/8/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

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 $3,549,262.60; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $534,500.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $3,496,939.61 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to transfer $128,422.90 from the Storm Sewer System Reserve Fund to the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; all in connection with the Woodland/5th Avenue Drainage Stormwater System Improvements Project. This is a joint project with the Stormwater Management Section within the Sewerage and Drainage Division and the Department of Development. The Stormwater Management Section is contracting for the entire amount and the Development Department will reimburse for their portion after the bond sale. Stormwater Management Section's portion is $3,891,949.60 and the Department of Development's portion is $191,813.00, for a total of $4,083,762.60.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on July 27, 2005. These bids were received from Complete General Construction Company, $3,549,262.60; George J. Igel & Sons, $3,904,598.16; and Kokosing Construction Co., $4,859,149.63. The lowest and best bid was from Complete General Construction Company. 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 is requesting City Council to designate this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate commencement of this urgently needed stormwater infrastructure improvement.

4. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and a transfer of f...