Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Elford, Inc. for construction services for the Castle Road Pump Station Repair project. This construction project will replace the existing roof on this sanitary pump station. Building improvements are necessary because the station was not built with crane access to the two main sewerage pumps. Currently the pumps cannot be removed from the building for inspection or repair. Due to the structural design of the previous roof, a simple addition of a roof hatch is not possible. This work is necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
2. PROJECT TIMELINE: The work under this contract shall be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 180 calendar days after the date of the Notice to Proceed.
3. PROCUREMENT: The Division advertised for competitive bid proposals on the City of Columbus's Vendor Services website and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.09 of Columbus City Codes. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage opened the responding bids on November 6th, 2013 from the following companies:
Name | C.C. No. /Exp. Date City/State Status
Elford Inc. | 31-4371060 | 03/12/2015 Columbus, Ohio MAJ
The Righter Co., Inc. | 31-0889208 | 01/07/2015 Columbus, Ohio MAJ
Central Ohio Building Co., Inc. | 31-0814382 | 02/28/2014 Columbus, Ohio MAJ
Three companies submitted bids. These bids were reviewed and ranked utilizing the Bid Tab and Quality Factor Form evaluation process. After careful consideration, the committee recommended that Elford, Inc. be awarded the construction contract for the Castle Road Pump Station Repair project.
The Engineer’s Estimate was $238,800.00
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is requested at this time to enable the project to c...
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