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File #: 1700-2016    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/20/2016 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 7/18/2016 Final action: 7/21/2016
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Bethel Road Booster Station Improvements Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $3,797,200.00 within the Water General Obligations Bonds Fund; for the Division of Water; and to authorize an amendment to the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget. ($3,797,200.00)
Attachments: 1. ORD 1700-2016 bid tab, 2. ORD 1700-2016 QFF, 3. ORD 1700-2016 Information, 4. ORD 1700-2016 Sub ID, 5. ORD 1700-2016 map, 6. ORD 1700-2016 Funding
Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Bethel Road Booster Station Improvements Project; in an amount up to $3,797,200.00; for Division of Water Contract Number 1122.

Work for this project consists of booster station improvements including: replacing 2 pumps, piping modifications, valve installation, electrical work, switchgear and transformer installation, roof replacement, power generator installation, site improvements, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specification set forth in the Invitation For Bid (IFB).

Community planning area: “Northwest”

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
The Bethel Road Booster Station is a critical facility in the water distribution system. This project will improve utilization of this facility, increase security and provide standby power.

3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid on June 15, 2016 from The Righter Co., Inc. in the amount of $3,797,200.00.

3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: The Righter 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.

Righter’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $3,797,200.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0889208 (expires 2/18/18, Majority) and their DAX Vendor Account No. is 004433. Additional information regarding this bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amount 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 The Righter Co., Inc.

4. FISCAL IMPACT: A tra...

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