Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Ulliman Schutte Construction for the Mound Street Booster Station Improvements Project; in an amount up to $2,781,900.00; for Division of Water Contract Number 2029.
This contract is for the demolition of the existing Mound Street Booster Station and construction of a new booster station.
The booster station is in the “Hilltop” Planning Area.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
By completing this project, the Mound Street Booster Station will be rebuilt with new equipment including pumps motors and electrical equipment. This booster station is critical to meet peak demands of the Mound District area of the water distribution system. The project will incorporate measures such as energy efficient lighting to reduce the energy demand of this facility.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five bids on February 22, 2017 from:
1. Ulliman Schutte Construction $2,781,900.00
2. Kokosing Industrial, Inc. $2,919,400.00
3. Righter Co., Inc. $2,940,960.00
4. Miles-McClellan Construction $3,023,260.90
5. George J. Igel & Co., Inc. $3,264,800.00
3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: Ulliman Schutte Construction and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Ulliman Schutt’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $2,781,900.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1582279 (expires 8/11/17, Majority) and their DAX Vendor No. is 005603. Additional information regarding all 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 Ulliman Schutte Construction.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund for this expenditure.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Ulliman Schutte Construction for the Mound Street Booster Station Improvements Project; and to authorize an expenditure up to $2,781,900.00 within the Water General Obligations Bonds Fund; for the Division of Water. ($2,781,900.00)
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WHEREAS, five bids for the Mound Street Booster Station Improvements Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on February 22, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from Ulliman Schutte Construction in the amount of $2,781,900.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a contract for the Mound Street Booster Station Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize an expenditure of funds within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund, for the Division of Water; 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 construction contract for the Mound Street Booster Station 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 is hereby authorized to award and execute a contract for the Mound Street Booster Station Improvements Project with Ulliman Schutte Construction, 9111 Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, Ohio, 45342; in an amount up to $2,781,900.00; 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 expenditure of $2,781,900.00 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 7. 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 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.