City of Columbus - File #: 1568-2009

• File #: 1568-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/11/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/14/2009
• Final action: 12/16/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with Danbert Inc. for construction of the Markison Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $1,316,242.09 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,316,242.09 from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,316,242.09)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/16/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/15/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/14/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/14/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/7/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
11/19/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/19/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/18/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/18/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/17/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/16/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/13/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/12/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/11/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert Inc., in the amount of $1,059,407.09; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $256,835.00; for the Markison Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1109. This legislation will also authorize the appropriation and expenditure of said funds from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Fund.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened eight bids on November 4, 2009. Bids were received from: Danbert Inc. - $1,059,407.09; Bale Contracting, Inc. - $1,172,971.80; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $1,212,805.44; Columbus Asphalt Paving - $1,311,341.35; Complete General Construction Co. - $1,349,164.30; Nickolas Savko & Sons - $1,404,671.29; and George J. Igel & Co. - $1,495,012.20; Tata Excavating Co. - non-responsive.

Tata Excavating Company's bid was deemed non-responsive because there was a deficiency in the bond proposal amount. Danbert Inc. was the best, lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.

Danbert Inc.'s Contract Compliance Number is 31-1029004 (expires 10/22/10, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: This Ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Fund in order to fund this proposed expenditure. This transaction is a temporary measure that is required until such time as the Division is able to execute a loan with the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) and reimburse the Water System Reserve Fund. The loan is expected to be approved on Thursday, Decembe...