Background
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Decker Construction Company, in the amount of $1,460,622.50, for the Utility Cut Restorations - 2016 Project. Various types of utility excavations are performed within the City of Columbus' right-of-way by the Department of Public Utilities. The restoration work typically involves repair of existing pavement, curbs, and sidewalks in a manner conforming to the City of Columbus, Construction and Material Specifications (CMSC). The Department routinely outsources this restoration work to a contractor that is equipped and trained to make these repairs. Typical types of restoration work that requires outsourcing involve the installation of wheelchair ramps, asphalt repair involving thermalbond heatweld repairs, asphalt milling machines capable of full width milling, and the delivery of flowable controlled density fill using volumetric mixer trucks.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid on February 24, 2016 from Decker Construction Company, in the amount of $1,460,622.50.
Decker Construction Company's bid was deemed the lowest, most responsive and responsible bid. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0983557 (expires 10/13/17, Majority). Additional information regarding this bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amount can be found on the attached information form. The contract contains a multi-year renewal option.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Decker Construction Company.
FISCAL IMPACT: $1,460,622.50 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
The following amounts were encumbered in 2013, 2014, & 2015 for similar services:
2015: $1,705,813.81
2014: $1,415,581.76
2013: $1,785,156.95
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Decker Construction Company for utility cut and restoration services for the Division of Water, Division of Power, and Division of Sewerage & Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $925,622.50 from the Water Operating Fund, $40,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, and $495,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($1,460,622.50)
Body
WHEREAS, one bid for the Utility Cut Restorations - 2016 Project was received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on February 24, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the sole bid from Decker Construction Company, in the amount of $1,460,622.50, was deemed the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bid; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Utility Cut Restorations - 2016 Project with Decker Construction Company; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director to enter into a construction contract with Decker Construction Company, for the Utility Cut Restorations - 2016 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 construction contract for the Utility Cut Restorations - 2016 Project with Decker Construction Company, 3040 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43204; in the amount of $1,460,622.50; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1,460,622.50 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 Water Operating Fund, Fund 6300 Electricity Operating Fund, and Fund 6100 Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund, Object Class 03 Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.