Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $1,861,586.77; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $280,238.01; and to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Oaklawn Street/Piedmont Road Stormwater System Improvements. This is a joint project with the Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage, Water, and Transportation. Sewerage and Drainage's portion totals $1,827,997.64, Water's portion totals $199,323.22, and Transportation's portion totals $114,503.92, for a grand total of $2,141,824.78.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on August 31, 2005. These bids were received from Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc., George J. Igel & Sons, and Complete General Construction Co. The lowest and best bid was from Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc.; 31-0907362; $1,861,586.77.
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, water, and transportation infrastructure improvements during this 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 Nickolas M. Savko & Sons, Inc.; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division; for the Oaklawn Street/Piedmont Road Stormwater System Impr...
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