Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into construction contracts for the 2024 Water Main Repairs project, CIP #690521-100012, with the following companies:
· Travco Construction Inc., in an amount up to $768,352.75.
· Eramo & Sons Inc., in an amount up to $802,175.00
This ordinance also encumbers funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount of $2,000.00 for each company, for a total of $4,000.00 for the prevailing wage services.
This contract will provide the necessary labor and equipment to complete repairs to water mains at various locations within the Columbus Water Distribution System on an as needed basis.
This project was bid with the following language in the bid documents “The City reserves the right to award up to three contracts to the first, second, and third lowest, responsive and responsible bidders if it is in the best interest of the City to do so. If multiple contracts are awarded, the contracts will run concurrently and will be non-exclusive. The City may utilize any of the contracts at the discretion of the City.” Upon review of the bids submitted the City has decided to award the two lowest bidders a contract for the project work.
The Community Planning Area is 99 - Citywide.
TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 730 days from the date that a Notice to Proceed (NTP) is given by the City.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount for Travco Construction is $768,352.75, including a 10% construction contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, construction exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
The bid amount and proposed award amount for John Eramo & Sons Inc. is $802,175.00, including a 1...
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