Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Fields Excavating, Inc. for the Merwin Hills Sewer Improvements Project. The work consists of all labor and materials for the construction of approximately 2,159 feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer; 1,630 feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer 640 feet of 6-inch sanitary sewer service lateral; 64 feet of 12-inch drive culvert pipe; 22 sanitary manholes; 2 cores of existing manholes; driveway and permanent pavement replacement; clearing and grubbing; seeding and mulching; maintenance of traffic, 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.
2. PROJECT TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 365 days from the date that a Notice To Proceed (NTP) is given by the City.
3. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The Division advertised for competitive bids submission for the subject services on the City’s Vendor Services website and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.09 of the Columbus City Code. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received six (6) bids on January 23, 2013 from the following companies:
Name CCCN Exp. Date City/State_ Status___
Fields Excavating 31-1451322 5/31/2015 Kitts Hill, OH MAJ
Columbus Asphalt Paving 31-0857095 1/9/2016 Gahanna, OH MAJ
Conie Construction Co. 31-0800904 10/22/2016 Columbus, OH MAJ
Elite Excavating 20-1643186 4/12/2015 Ontario, OH MAJ
Shelly & Sands 31-4351261 1/6/2016 Columbus, OH MAJ
Complete General 31-4366382 10/3/2015 Columbus ,OH MAJ
These bids were reviewed and ranked utilizing the Bid Tab and Quality Factor Form process. After reviewing the bids and the QFF form, it was determined that Fields Excavating, Inc. was the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bid.
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