City of Columbus - File #: 1891-2007

• File #: 1891-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/7/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/10/2007
• Final action: 12/13/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to amend the guaranteed maximum cost agreement with the Slane Company, in connection with the Big Run South Subtrunk Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project; and to waive the competitive procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/12/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/10/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/10/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/6/2007	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
12/6/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/28/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/28/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/26/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
11/21/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/21/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/20/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. Background:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to amend the guaranteed maximum cost contract with the Slane Company, in connection with the Big Run South Subtrunk Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project. This amendment will authorize the waiver of the applicable competitive procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes.

The Slane Company received and opened eight sealed bids in accordance with the terms and conditions of the reimbursement agreement that fulfills the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes. The low bidder failed to include the calculated entry for the force account item, and as such was deemed non-responsive. The Developer and the City acknowledge that the contract proposal forms were vague and ambiguous with regard to the provision for entering the force account item, and upon advice of the City Attorney, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to waive these provisions, in order to allow the subject award. By authorizing this bid waiver, the City of Columbus, and its sewer rate payers will avoid having the Developer to award the contract to the next bidder, that would cost an additional $36,704.42.

2. Fiscal Impact:
This legislation does not require any additional funding or capital improvements budget authority.

3. Emergency Action:
Emergency action is requested for immediate modification of the design contract for the earliest possible completion of the design to stay on schedule for construction and preserve the safety and welfare of the public.

4. Contract Compliance Information:
CCN: 311457031/001 the Slane Company Ltd. Expiration: 11/28/2009

Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to amend the guaranteed maximum cost agreement with the Slane Company, in connection with the Big Run South Subtrunk Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project; and to waive the competitive procurement provisions of the Columbus City Cod...