Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract in the amount of $118,950.00 on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with The Righter Company for storm water improvements at Fire Station No. 15, 1800 E. Livingston Avenue.
During periods of heavy rain, water is occassionally reported in the basement area of Fire Station 15. In order to correct this issue, renovation of the basement drainage and sewer lines are necessary. The renovation project shall include, but is not limited to, code work related to the sanitary and storm drain systems in the basement and the exterior work needed to improve the outflow of water from the existing sump pumps. The work also includes replacing and increasing the size of the trench drain on the north side of the west apparatus bay, replacing a 6” storm sewer line with 8” storm sewer in the west parking lot, and repair of the existing 10” storm sewer in the west parking lot.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received one bid on February 7, 2017 as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
The Righter Company $118,950.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends that the bid award be made to the sole bidder, The Righter Company.
The Righter Company Contract Compliance No. 31-0889208, expiration date February 18, 2018.
Fiscal Impact: The Division of Fire budgeted $1.59 million for facility renovations in the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget (CIB). This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $118,950.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund for this renovation.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with The Righter Company for storm water improvements at Fire Station No. 15; and to authorize the expenditure of $118,950.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund. ($118,950.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to improve the storm water system at Fire Station No. 15, 1800 E. Livingston Avenue to eliminate flooding of the basement; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Construction Management solicited formal/competitive bids for the storm water improvements at Fire Station No. 15, 1800 E. Livingston Avenue; and
WHEREAS, The Righter Company was deemed the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management to authorize the Director to enter into contract with the Righter Company for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with The Righter Company for storm water improvements at Fire Station No. 15, 1800 E. Livingston Avenue.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $118,950.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized in the Safety Voted Bond Fund, Object Class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.