Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with John Eramo & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $1,913,131.73; to encumber funds with the Design & Construction Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $266,531.00; for the Dublin Road 12-Inch Water Main Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1106.
This project consists of constructing a 12-inch water main along Dublin Road between Grandview Ave. and the I-670 freeway access ramps and along Grandview Ave. between Dublin Rd. and Ridge St. The purpose of this project is to improve fire flows and replace inadequate existing water lines by installing a 12-inch water main and transferring service taps and replacing fire hydrants. This project consists of approximately 5,200 linear feet of water main.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five bids on April 14, 2010. Bids were received from: John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $1,913,131.72; Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio. - $2,060,943.18; Shelly & Sands Inc. - $2,065,380.05; Danbert Inc. - $2,257,660.45; George J. Igel & Co., Inc - $2,295,004.40.
The lowest bid was from John Eramo & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $1,913,131.72. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0724866 (expires 02/05/12, 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: This Ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Fund in order to fund this proposed expenditure. This transaction is a temporary measure that is required until such a time as the Division is able to execute a loan with the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) and reimburse t...
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