City of Columbus - File #: 0665-2006

• File #: 0665-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/21/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 4/24/2006
• Final action: 4/27/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Tata Excavating; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division; for the Mock Road Stormwater System Improvements; to authorize an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $340,034.74 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($340,034.74)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/26/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/14/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/14/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/13/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/13/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/12/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/12/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/11/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/5/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/21/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Tata Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $294,812.82; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $45,221.92, for a grand total of $340,034.74; and to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Mock Road Stormwater System Improvements.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened seven bids on February 22, 2006. The lowest and best bid was from Tata Excavating; 31-0717926; $294,812.82. The bids are listed below:
Tata Excavating $ 294,812.82
Darby Creek Excavating $ 309,021.60
N.M. Savko & Sons $ 349,599.60
George J. Igel & Co. $ 357,478.20
Complete General Constr. Co. $ 360,997.50
Storts Excavation $ 411,144.00
McDaniel's Construction Co. $ 484,305.83

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 these urgently needed stormwater infrastructure improvements during the upcoming construction season.

4. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. There is sufficient cash for the expenditures associated with this project.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Tata Excavating; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division; for the Mock Road Stormwater System Improvements; to authorize an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $340,034.74 withi...