Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with Kokosing Construction Company Inc., for the construction of the Chase/High Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project. This project consists of furnishing all labor and materials for repair and rehabilitation of 5420 feet of 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer utilizing Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP). The work includes cleaning, video inspection, lateral sewer reestablishment, bypass pumping, maintenance of traffic, open cut point repairs, and other associated work. This work also includes the replacement of 760 feet of 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer, and the rehabilitation of manholes, including the replacement of the frames and covers, cementitious lining, and the installation of a flexible manhole sealant coating and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans (CC-14345) and specifications.
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two competitive bid proposals on December 19, 2007. The results of these two bids were: Kokosing Construction Co. submitted a bid of $860,411.53; and Complete General Construction Co., Inc., submitted a bid of $883,650.00. The Engineer's Estimate for this project was $642,864.00.
B. Contract Compliance Information:
Number: 31-1023518/001
Expires: 03/16/2008
Type of Business Enterprise: Majority
C. Emergency Designation:
Emergency designation is not required
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Monies for this project will utilize funds from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund. This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget to allow sufficient cash and authority to cover the project expenditure.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Kokosing Construction Company, for the construction of the Chase/High Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $330,411.53 within the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $860,411.53 from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($860,411.53).
Body
WHEREAS, two competitive bids for the construction of the Chase/High Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project, were received on December 19, 2007; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer of monies within the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund to provide sufficient funding for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, is requesting that this Council authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract for the Chase/High Area Sanitary Improvements project at the earliest practicable date; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for the construction of the Chase/High Area Sanitary Improvements Project, CIP No. 650682 with the lowest and best bidder, Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., 886 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43222, in the amount of $860,411.53 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract on file in the Sewer System Engineering Section Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized and directed to transfer a total of $330,411.53 from within the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund No. 665 | Division 60-05 | Object Level Three 6630:
FROM:
Project# 650367 | SWWTP Primary and Aeration | OCA 665367 | $330,411.53
TO:
Project# 650682 | Chase/High Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements | OCA 665682 | $330,411.53
Section 3. That the 2007 Capital Improvements budget Ordinance No. 0733-2007 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the project expenditure stated in the ordinance herein.
Project No. | Proj. Name | Current | Revised | (Change)
650367 | SWWTP Primary and Aeration | $46,556,000 | $46,225,588 | (-$330,412)
650682 | Chase/High Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements | $530,000 | $860,412 | (+$330,412)
Section 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction contract, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows: Division 60-05 | Fund 665 | CIP 650682 for the Chase/High Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements | Object Level Three 6630 | OCA Code 665682 | Amount $860,411.53.
Section 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
Section 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.