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 $2,499,998.79, for the Cooke Road Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Water Contract Number 1165.
This project consists of installing 2-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch water lines and appurtenances inclusive of approximately 12,616 linear feet of open-cut trenching and 955 linear feet of 2-inch and 6-inch water line installed by horizontal directional drilling (HDD) methods. The work also includes the transfer of 37 services from small diameter mains to a large diameter main along Indianola Avenue.
This project encompasses the following roads: Cooke Road, Rustic Place, Scenic Drive, Rosemary Pkwy, Weisheimer Road, Colerain Avenue, Schreyer Place, Springs Drive, Village Drive, Fairlawn Drive, Garden Road, Wetmore Road, and parts of Indianola Avenue.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The goal of this project is to replace water lines that have a high break frequency. The new lines constructed under this project should eliminate the pattern of frequent water line breaks and will decrease burden on water maintenance operations. The Neighborhood Liaison(s) will be contacted and informed of this project during the construction phase. Further community outreach may result through the Neighborhood Liaison Program.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five bids on January 22, 2014 from: Beheler Excavating - $2,499,998.79; Shelly and Sands - $2,961,890.21; John Eramo & Sons; - $3,085,096.92; Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio - $3,120,521.55; and Conie Construction Co. - $3,339,485.00.
Beheler Excavating, Inc. was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $2,499,998.79. Their Contract Compliance Number is 30-016026...
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