Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction for the Pizzuti Short North Project Utility Improvements and to authorize the cancellation of Auditor's Certificate, AC034022 in the Streets and Highway G.O. Bond Fund, which was created by Ordinance 1557-2012 and passed on July 30, 2012.
The work for this project consist of constructing approximately 574 feet of 12 inch through 24 inch storm sewer, 960 feet of 8 inch sanitary sewer, two underground transformer vaults, four transformers, primary and secondary conduit and wire and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid submittal documents.
This project requires two inspection tasks. The first inspection task will be conducted by the Department of Public Service at a cost of $144,600.50. The second task is the electrical inspection at a cost of $55,811.00 and will be legislated separately through a modification to the design reimbursement agreement with Pizzuti Short North, LLC. The total inspection cost is estimated to be $200,411.50
2. THE PROJECT TIMELINE: Work is to be completed within 150 calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. The anticipated start date is June 30, 2013.
3. PROCUREMENT: In accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.09, invitation for Bids were received April 10, 2013 for the Pizzuti Short North Projects Utility Improvements Project. Five (5) competitive bids were received and opened at the Department of Public Utilities, 910 Dublin Road facility. The following bidders submitted bids:
Name CCCN Exp. Date City/State Status
Complete General Constr. Co. 31-4366382 11/01/2013 Columbus, OH MAJ
Jack Conie & Sons Constr. Co. 31-0800904 10/09/2014 Columbus, OH MAJ
McDaniels Constr. Corp., Inc. 31-1145406 04/19/2014 Columbus, OH MBE
Trucco Constr. Company, Inc. 31-1293605 06/12/2014 Delaware, OH MAJ
George J. Igel & Company, Inc. 31-4214570 12/20/2014 Columbus, OH MAJ
The selection process used the Bid Tab and Quality Factor Form evaluation process and was awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder. Based on the bids submitted and the evaluation process, a letter of intent to award will be issued to Complete General Construction Company.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is requested at this time.
5. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE No.: 31-4366382 | Exp: 11/01/2013 | MAJ
6. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Project will renew sanitary sewers in the area, thereby reducing infiltration and inflow (I&I) into the system and to a small degree reducing overflows into the Scioto River.
7. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Auditor to cancel AC034022 in the amount of $1,367,051.90 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund 704 and to establish funding and proper authority for this expenditure by increasing the authority within the Streets and Highway G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 704; to authorize the total expenditure of $1,532,915.66 (Note: $1,388,315.16 + $144,600.50); and to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget. This is a companion ordinance with a modification to the design reimbursement agreement with Pizzuti to pay the associated expenditure for the electrical inspection in the amount of $55,811.00.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Pizzuti Short North Utility Improvements Project, to authorize the City Auditor to cancel AC034022; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure $1,532,915.66 from the Street and Highways Bond Fund for the Pizzuti Short North Projects Utility Improvements Project; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget; and declare an emergency. ($1,532,915.66)
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WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.09 of the Columbus City Codes, five bids for the Pizzuti Short North Projects Utility Improvements were received and opened on were received April 10, 2013 at the offices of the Director of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage's bid tab and quality factor form process was used to determine that the award for the Pizzuti Short North Projects Utility Improvements be made to Complete General Construction Company; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to cancel Auditor Certificate, AC034022 in the Streets and Highway G.O. Bonds Fund 704 established by Ordinance 1557-2012; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to expend $1,532,915.66 from the Streets and Highway G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 704 for the Pizzuti Short North Projects Utility Improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget and transfer cash between projects to establish funding and proper budget authority for this project expenditure.
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Public Utilities, Divisions of Sewerage and Drainage, it is hereby requested that City Council authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Pizzuti Short North Projects Utility Improvements Project, at the earliest practical date for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and; 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 enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company, 1221 E. Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43219, for the Pizzuti Short North Projects Utility Improvements in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the agreement on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2: That the Auditor is authorized to cancel AC034022 in the amount of $1,367,051.90 in the Streets and Highway G.O. Bonds Fund 704.
SECTION 3. That the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget authorized within ordinance 0645-2013 be amended as follows due to an encumbrance cancellation:
Fund / Project / Current C.I.B. / Amendment Amount / C.I.B. as amended
704 / 590415-100010 / Pizzuti/Short North Project - Roadway Improvements (Carryover) / $132,949.00 / $1,367,051.00 / $1,500,000.00
SECTION 4: That the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget, Ord 0645-2013 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the project expenditures stated in the ordinance herein.
Fund No. | Project No. | Proj. Name | Current | (Change) | Revised
704 / 590415-100010 / Pizzuti/Short North Project - Roadway Improvements (Carryover) / $1,500,000.00 / ($1,500,000.00) / $0.00
704 / 440005-100015 / Urban Infra. - Misc (Carryover) / $148,723.00 / ($88,727.00) / $59,996.00
704 / 590415-100009 / Pizzuti/Short North Projects - Utility Improvements (Carryover) / $0.00 / $1,588,727.00 / $1,588,727.00
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer cash and appropriation within Fund 704 Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund No. / Project No. / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590415-100010 / Pizzuti/Short North Project - Roadway Improvements / 06-6600 / 710405 / $1,500,000.00
704 / 440005-100015 / Urban Infra. - Misc / 06-6600 / 740515 / $88,726.66
Transfer to:
Fund No. / Project No. / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590415-100009 / Pizzuti/Short North Projects - Utility Improvements / 06-6600 / 744159 / $1,588,726.66
SECTION 6. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract and inspection, the sum of $1,532,915.66 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 590415-100009 / Pizzuti/Short North Projects - Utility Improvements / 06-6631 / 744159 / $1,388,315.16
704 / 590415-100009 / Pizzuti/Short North Projects - Utility Improvements / 06-6687 / 744159 / $144,600.50
SECTION 7. That the said firm, Complete General Construction Company, shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 10. 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 11. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.