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File #: 1720-2016    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/21/2016 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 7/25/2016 Final action: 7/26/2016
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with S.G. Loewendick & Sons for the Westgate East Tank Demolition Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $318,600.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund and the Water Permanent Improvements Fund; for the Division of Water; and to authorize an amendment to the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget. ($318,600.00)
Attachments: 1. ORD 1720-2016 Bid Tab, 2. ORD 1720-2016 QFF, 3. ORD 1720-2016 Information, 4. ORD 1720-2016 Sub ID, 5. ORD 1720-2016 map, 6. ORD 1720-2016 Funding, 7. ORD 1720-2016 Amend CIB
Explanation

1.0 BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with S.G. Loewendick & Sons for the Westgate East Tank Demolition Project; in an amount up to $318,600.00; for Division of Water Contract Number 2032.

Work under this contract includes demolition of a 1MG multi-leg elevated water storage tank, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Invitation For Bid (IFB).

Community Planning area: “Hilltop”

2.0 ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
The existing tank has exceeded its useful life and is no longer serviceable. A replacement tank is needed to provide water storage for the Mound Pressure District. A separate bid and contract will be solicited for construction of the replacement tank.

3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on June 15, 2016 from: Loewendick & Sons - $318,600.00; Complete Demolition Services - $314,022.00 (Non-Responsive); and B & B Wrecking & Excavating - $374,400.00.

Complete Demolition Services was the apparent lowest bidder, however, they were not pre-qualified to bid and therefore deemed non-responsive.

3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: S.G. Loewendick & Sons and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.

Loewendick’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $318,600.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-4420502 (expires 10/19/17, Majority) and their DAX Vendor Account No. is 006131. Additional information regarding these bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.

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