Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,795,150.00, for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant Well Pump Replacement - Collector Well 103 Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2019.
This contract will provide for the installation of well pumps, motors, electrical equipment and ancillary items at Collector Well-103, relocation of power distribution line and phone cable 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.
The Parsons Avenue Water Plant distributes water across several planning areas.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This project will address aging water supply components which are beyond their useful life. The pumps and motors are over 30 years old and are showing significant corrosion and metal breakdown of the submerged portion which have been rebuilt over the years. Failure of any of these components could result in reduced plant capacity which could be critical during high demand periods.
3.1. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two bids on March 18, 2015 from: Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. - $1,795,150.00 and The Righter Co., Inc. - $2,285,050.00.
3.2 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
The lowest, best, most responsive, responsible bid was from Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,795,150.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1023518 (expires 2/25/16, Majority). Additional information regarding both bidders, description of work, contract time frame and deta...
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