City of Columbus - File #: 0841-2009

• File #: 0841-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/3/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/6/2009
• Final action: 7/8/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with John Eramo & Sons, Inc. for the Mound/Harrisburg Pike 24" Water Main Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $3,562,606.97 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $3,562,606.97 within the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the Division of Power and Water; and to declare an emergency. ($3,562,606.97)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/8/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/7/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/6/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/6/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/23/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/22/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/15/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/15/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/11/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/11/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with John Eramo & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $3,562,606.97, for the Mound/Harrisburg Pike 24" Water Main Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 915.

Work under this contract will consist of constructing a 24" water main along Mound Street from Yale to Harrisburg Pike, then along Harrisburg Pike to Frank Road. Additionally, an 8" water main will be constructed along Harrisburg Pike from Clime Road to Eakin Road. The purpose of this project is to improve flow and water quality and replace water mains that require repeated regular maintenance. Services will be transferred from an existing 8" main to an existing 16" main from Clime Rd. to Big Run Road. The existing 8" main will be abandoned. Construction is estimated to take place from August 2009 through June 2011.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six bids on May 20, 2009. Bids were received from: John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $3,562,606.97; Shelly & Sands, Inc. - $3,646,480.38; Foill, Inc. - $3,844,639.98 (incomplete); Fields Excavating - $3,866,993.27; George J. Igel & Co. - $3,893,458.40; Complete General Construction Co. - $3,997,348.02.

The lowest bid was from John Eramo & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $3,562,606.97. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0724866 (expires 4/8/10, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner as the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) currently has a project along U.S. 62 (Harrisburg Pike) and the Division of Power and Water is participating with the construction of a 24-inch water main and an 8-inch water main. In order to coordinate both proj...