Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with McDaniel's Construction Corporation, Inc., in the amount of $432,718.93; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $67,000.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $61,673.64 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Noe-Bixby Road Stormwater System Improvements & Westside Noe-Bixby Road Waterline Improvements. This is a joint project with the Stormwater Management Section within the Sewerage and Drainage Division and the Water Division. Stormwater Management Section's portion totals $311,673.64 and the Water Division's portion totals $188,045.29 for a total of $499,718.93.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on September 29, 2004. These bids were received from McDaniel's Construction Corporation, Inc., Complete General and Field's Excavating. The lowest and best bid was from McDaniel's Construction Corporation, Inc.; 31-1145406; $432,718.93.
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 and water infrastructure improvements during this construction season.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting an amendment to the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. In addition this legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with McDaniel's Construction Corporation, Inc.; to provide for paym...
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