City of Columbus - File #: 0312-2012

• File #: 0312-2012
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/7/2012
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 3/26/2012
• Final action: 3/28/2012
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Beheler Excavating, Inc.; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Design and Construction Division for the Safford/Union Area Stormwater System and Water Line Improvements Projects, for the Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage & Power and Water (Water); to authorize the expenditure of $629,262.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $345,491.79 from the Storm Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $923,746.21 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,898,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/28/2012	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/27/2012	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
3/26/2012	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/26/2012	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/19/2012	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Beheler Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $1,650,000.00; to encumber funds with the Design and Construction Division for inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $248,500.00 all in connection with the Safford/Union Area Stormwater System and Water Line Improvements Projects.

This project includes $629,262.00 for Stormwater System Improvements as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; $345,491.79 for Stormwater System Improvements as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Storm Build America Bonds Fund and the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; and $923,746.21 for Water Line Improvements as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Water Build America Bonds Fund.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened eight (8) bids on December 21, 2011. These bids were received from: Beheler-$1,650,000.00, Underground Utilities - $1,833,434.67, Elite - $1,868,848.96, Eramo - $2,030,298.90, Savko - $2,130,612.76, Trucco - $2,239,277.48, Igel - $2,280,674.20, and Complete General - $2,345,567.72.

The lowest and best bid was from Beheler Excavating, Inc., for $1,650,000.00. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

Contract Compliance Information: 30-0160262, expires 02/22/2013, Majority

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Beheler Excavating, Inc.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash for the Stormwater portion of this project in both the Storm Build America Bonds Fund and the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund from cancellations. A transfer of funds wi...