Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Shelly & Sands, Inc. in the amount of $3,005,205.99; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $432,394.63; for a legislative total of $3,437,600.62; to authorize a transfer of cash and an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; in connection with the Champion Ave. 24" Water Main Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1058. This legislation will also authorize the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the construction contract.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened ten bids on January 30, 2008. Bids were received from: Shelly & Sands - $3,005,205.99; Fields Excavating - $3,157,139.69; Reynolds, Inc. - $3,176,031.02; Nickolas Savko & Sons - $3,254,208.36; Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc. - $3,450,941.85; John Eramo & Sons - $3,490,105.00; Kokosing Construction - $3,491,609.99; Stover & Turner Excavating - $3,604,825.70; Complete General Construction Co. - $3,659,736.89; and George J. Igel & Co. - $4,035,790.45.
The lowest and best bid was from Shelly & Sands, Inc. in the amount of $3,005,205.99. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-4351261 (expires 2/19/10, Majority). 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: Monies for this project are provided from two sources: $432,394.63 will come from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund for the inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services and $3,005,205.99 will come from the loan appropriation from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund, Loan No. 4866, for construction. This legislation ...
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