Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $1,753,285.60, for the South Wellfield Expansion Collector Well 120, Phase 1A Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1000. This legislation will also authorize the appropriation and expenditure of said funds from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Fund.
The Division of Power and Water recently completed construction of a new horizontal collector well in Phase 1 of this project. The work for Phase 1A consists of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor necessary to provide a new pump building, pumps, and raw waterline for the well constructed under Phase 1 of this project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on November 18, 2009. Bids were received from: Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. - $1,753,285.60; Central Ohio Building Co., Inc. - $1,759,340.00; and Righter Co. - $1,987,700.00.
The lowest bid was from Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,753,285.60. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1023518 (expires 3/14/10, 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: Monies for this project are provided from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Fund. Loan No. 5445 was approved on December 10, 2009. An amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget is also necessary.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. for the South Wellfield Expansion Collector Well 120, Phase 1A Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,753,285.60 from the Ohio Water Development Authority (...
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