Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $1,894,860.48; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $287,000.52; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $1,799,914.31 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; all in connection with the McDannald Estates Stormwater System Improvements Project. A portion of the costs associated with this project will be paid by the Transportation Division to reconstruct pavement of the McDannald Estates neighborhood following installation of the storm sewers.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened eight bids on February 20, 2008. These bids were received from: Loveland Excavating of Columbus, Inc., $1,399,550.40; Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., $1,894,860.48; Fields Excavating Inc., $1,907,417.83; Elite Excavating Company, $1,968,223.20; Tata Excavating, Inc., $2,045,115.30; John Eramo & Sons, Inc., $2,110,494.80; George J. Igel & Company, Inc., $2,181,324.41; and Complete General Construction Co., $2,227,499.82.
Loveland Excavating submitted the lowest bid of $1,399,550.40, but immediately requested to withdraw their bid due to an error in tabulating their estimate. After consultation with the City Attorney's Office, a settlement was reached and Loveland Excavating was allowed to withdraw their bid; therefore, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting approval to give the bid to Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc, the next lowest, responsible, responsive bidder. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
Contract Compliance Information: 31-0907362, expires 04/16/09, Maj...
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