City of Columbus - File #: 1263-2015

• File #: 1263-2015
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/30/2015
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/8/2015
• Final action: 6/9/2015
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Fields Excavating, Inc. for the Eastside Neighborhood Stormwater System Improvements Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the transfer of $1,806,147.00; to amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,806,147.00. ($1,806,147.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/9/2015	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/9/2015	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/8/2015	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/8/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/1/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Fields Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $1,444,917.60 to encumber funds in connection with the Eastside Neighborhood Stormwater System Improvements Project. This project will provide drainage improvements to multiple neighborhoods in east Columbus. The work consists of approximately 5,875 linear feet of storm sewer pipe, 54 standard catch basins, 20 type C standard manholes, 1 type E standard manhole, 5 curb and gutter inlets, and 653 feet of underdrain along areas north and south of Livingston Avenue between S. High St. and McNaughten Rd.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five (5) bids on February 22, 2015. These bids were received from: Fields Excavating - $1,444,917.60, Conie Construction Company - $1,578,000.00, Elite Excavating Company of Ohio - $1,584,944.41, Shelly & Sands, Inc. - $1,681,422.65, and Columbus Asphalt Paving - $1,771,659.74.

The lowest and best bid was from Fields Excavating, Inc. for $1,444,917.60. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

FISCAL IMPACT: This project will expend $1,444,917.60 for the mitigation of flooding in the Eastside Neighborhood area as directed by the Project Engineer, and $361,229.40 for inspection and prevailing wage which will be paid from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Contract Compliance Number, 31-1451322, expires: 4/7/2017, MAJ.
Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Fields Excavating, Inc. for the Eastside Neighborhood Stormwater System Improvements Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the transfer of $1,806,147.00; to amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget; and ...