Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Storts Excavation, Inc., in the amount of $172,735.80; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $27,000.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $179,735.80 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the Manchester/Hiawatha/Cooke Stormwater System Improvements.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened seven bids on April 18, 2007. These bids were received from Storts Excavation, Inc., $172,735.80; Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc., $178,424.10; Danbert, Inc., $193,200.04; McDaniel's Construction Corp. Inc., $197,384.36; Nickolas Savko & Sons Inc., $215,544.24; Tata Excavating, Inc., $229,435.39; and George J. Igel & Company, Inc., $330,237.60. The lowest and best bid was from Storts Excavation, Inc. 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: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements budget to allow sufficient cash and authority in the proper account for this project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Storts Excavation, Inc.; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division for the Manchester/Hiawatha/Cooke Stormwater System Improvements; to authorize the transfer of $179,735.80 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $199,735.80 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the...
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