Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with the Insituform Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $2,221,874.30 for the construction of the 2010 Annual Lining Contract (work to be performed in 2011) Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage plus $1,000.00 in funding for prevailing wages cost.
This project contract consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 22,200 LF of 8-thru 24-inch sewer utilizing the Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) process, manhole rehabilitation and such other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications. The work is to be completed within 365 calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed.
Note: The name of this project is the 2010 Annual Lining Contract. The work will be performed in calendar year 2011.
Procurement Information: The Division advertised for competitive bid proposals on the City of Columbus's Vendor Services website and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14 of Columbus City Codes. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage opened three competitive bid proposals on December 15, 2010. The bid order for the following companies was as follows:
SAK Construction, LLC | 20-4193988 | Appl. Filed | $1,936,925.25
Insituform Technologies | 13-3032158 | 10/15/2011 | $2,221,874.30
Reynolds Inliner, LLC | 01-0684682 | Expired | $2,412,415.80
The Engineer's construction cost estimate was: $2,302,619.00
These bids were reviewed and ranked utilizing the Bid Tab and Quality Factor Form evaluation process. The apparent low bidder, SAK Construction, LLC, did not have the required construction trade licenses / certificates and was deemed non-responsive. After careful consideration, the committee recommended that Insituform Technologies be selected to provide the construction services for the 2010 General Construction Cont...
Click here for full text