Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a water tank painting project with UCL, Inc. for the State Route 710 East Tank Painting Improvements Project; in an amount up to $1,142,277.75; for Division of Water Contract Number 2143.
Work on this project consists of: blasting and coating all interior surfaces of the 710 East Tank, installing ice deflectors and performing overflow modifications to the 710 East and West Tanks, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the plans 15-125 & CC17243 and specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
The 710 East and West tanks are located in the “Northland” planning area.
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, different tank interiors or exteriors need to be recoated each year. The State Route 710 East tank interior needs to be recoated at this time. The tank will be industrial blasted to bare metal and recoated.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two bids on February 17, 2016 from UCL - $1,142,277.75 and American Suncraft Construction - $1,806,356.75.
3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: UCL, Inc. and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
UCL’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $1,142,277.75. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1697362 (expires 10/31/16, Majority). Additional information regarding both 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 UCL, Inc.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund will be necessary as well as an amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with UCL, Inc. for the State Route 710 East Tank Painting Improvements Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $1,142,277.75 within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund; for the Division of Water; and to authorize an amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,142,277.75)
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WHEREAS, two bids for the State Route 710 East Tank Painting Improvements Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on February 17, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from UCL, Inc. in the amount of $1,142,277.75; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a contract for the State Route 710 East Tank Painting Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize a transfer and expenditure of funds within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund, for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and expenditure authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for the State Route 710 East Tank Painting Improvements Project, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to award and execute a contract for the State Route 710 East Tank Painting Improvements Project with UCL, Inc., 2025 Stapleton Court, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240; in an amount up to $1,142,277.75; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Water.
SECTION 2. That said contractor shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Water.
SECTION 3. That the transfer of $1,142,277.75 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within Fund 6006, Water G.O. Bond Fund per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Project ID | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
6006 | P690479-100002 (NEW) | 910 Dublin Rd. Security Enhancements | $2,000,000 | $857,722 | -$1,142,278
6006 | P690477-100010 (NEW) | S.R. 710 E. Tank Painting Imp’s | $1,500,000 | $2,642,278 | +$1,142,278
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $1,142,277.75 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6006, Water G.O. Bonds Fund, in Object Class 06, Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 9. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 10. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.