Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Terrace Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,260,087.34, for the North Linden Area Water Main Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1130.
This project consists of installing 6-inch and 8-inch water lines and appurtenances inclusive of approximately 1,087 linear feet of open cut trenching and 10,224 linear feet of water main cleaning with cured in place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation. This work will include pavement replacement of the area excavated during construction.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate water lines that have a high break frequency. Replacement or rehabilitation of these water lines will decrease burden on water maintenance operations. The existing mains rehabilitated and the new lines constructed under this project should eliminate the pattern of frequent water line breaks and potentially improve Department revenue through reducing unbilled water loss. By utilizing CIPP (cured in place pipe rehabilitation), the project has minimized the impact to the traveling public and has reduced the need for paving streets. This construction method greatly conserves the natural materials utilized on utility projects.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on February 1, 2012 from Terrace Construction Company, Inc. - $2,260,087.34; Fer-Pal Construction USA LLC - $2,287,059.28; Aquarehab Drinking Water Inc. - $2,522,603.05; and Utilicon Corporation - $3,396,145.50.
Terrace Construction Company, Inc.'s bid was deemed the lowest, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $2,260,087.34. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1402413 (expires 8/26/13, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amount can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Terrace Construction Company, Inc.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this expenditure are available within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund as well as the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Terrace Construction Company, Inc. for the North Linden Area Water Main Improvements Project; for the Division of Power and Water; and to authorize an expenditure up to $2,260,087.34 within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund. ($2,260,087.34)
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WHEREAS, four bids for the North Linden Area Water Main Improvements Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on February 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, most responsive and responsible bid was from Terrace Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,260,087.34; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the North Linden Area Water Main Improvements Project with Terrace Construction Company, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the expenditure of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, for the Division of Power and Water; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Terrace Construction Company, Inc., for the North Linden Area Water Main Improvements Project, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; 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 construction contract for the North Linden Area Water Main Improvements Project with the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bidder, Terrace Construction Company, Inc., 3965 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44109; in the amount of $2,260,087.34; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $2,260,087.34 is hereby authorized for the North Linden Area Water Main Improvements Project within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Division 60-09, Project No. 690236-100029 (carryover), Object Level Three 6629, OCA Code 663129.
SECTION 3. That said construction company shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed 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 account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.