Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Tecorp, Inc., in the amount of $959,200.00, for the Morse Road South & Ulry Road Interior Tank Painting Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2072.
This project consists of removing and replacing the interior coating system of the Morse Road South 10 MG ground water storage tank and spot repairing and painting the interior dry areas of the Ulry Road 1MG elevated water storage tank.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: There are currently 37 water tanks in the distribution system maintained by the City of Columbus, Division of Water. To keep these tanks in optimal condition, the interiors and exteriors of tanks need to be recoated periodically. The interior paint of the Morse Road South 10 MG ground tank needs addressed as well as the paint and spot repairs to the interior dry of the Ulry Road 1 MG elevated storage tank.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five bids on February 19, 2014 from: Tecorp, Inc. - $959,200.00; UCL, Inc. - $995,500.00; D&M Painting Corporation - $998,976.00; George Kountoupes Painting - $1,514,700.00; and Horizon Brothers Painting - $1,755,607.70 (after correction in bid tab).
Tecorp, Inc.’s bid was deemed the lowest, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $959,200.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 36-4073085 (expires 1/23/16, Majority). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts 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 Tecorp, Inc.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner as there is a 180-day window...
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