Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase an existing contract (EL015546) with The Righter Company for the 2013 General Construction Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The work for which the original proposals were invited consisted of miscellaneous sanitary and storm sewer structural repairs and installations and emergency work as directed by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Due to a sewer collapse on Spring Street which required an immediate response to temporarily restore and maintain flow in a 36” combined sewer, support and protect adjacent public and private utility infrastructure, and secure the work area to provide public safety for vehicular and pedestrian traffic in downtown Columbus, a modification to the original contract is necessary to increase the contract amount to cover the cost of the authorized repair and fully restore sewer service to the area.
VENDOR: The Righter Company, Inc.: 31-0889208 (MAJ) (Expires 11/13/2016)
1. Amount of additional funds: Total amount of additional funds needed for this contract modification is ADD $750,000.00. Total contract amount including this modification is $2,965,000.00.
2. Reason additional funds were not foreseen: The need for additional funds was not known at the time of the initial contract. Due to the emergency sewer collapse on Spring Street in downtown Columbus it was necessary to authorize immediate work by the contractor to access and begin stabilization of the sewer line.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: Due to the emergency nature of the repair a general contractor was needed immediately to assess the sewer collapse and begin stabilization and repair. Work under this modification is a continuation of services included in the scope of the original solicitation.
4. How was cost determined: The Department of Public Utilities and The Righter Company, Inc. negotiated the cost of the ...
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