Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with George J. Igel & Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,022,667.60; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $156,500.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $112,323.60 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the McCutcheon Road/Willow Springs Subdivision Stormwater System Improvements & Willow Springs Area Assessment Sewer Project. This is a joint project with the Stormwater Management Section and the Sewer System Engineering Section within the Sewerage and Drainage Division. Stormwater Management Section portion totals $1,052,323.60 and Sewer System Engineering Section portion totals $126,844.00 for a total of $1,179,167.60.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six bids on September 22, 2004. These bids were received from George J. Igel & Company, Inc., Field's Excavating, Performance Site Excavating, Tata Excavating, Complete General, and McDaniel's Construction Corporation, Inc. The lowest and best bid was from George J. Igel & Company, Inc.; 31-4214570; $1,022,667.60.
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 infrastructure improvements during this construction season.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division 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 constr...
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