Explanation
1.0 BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for the Watershed Miscellaneous Improvements - O’Shaughnessy Hydro Access Road Improvements Project; in an amount up to $80,970.00; for Division of Water Contract Number 2181.
This project is for construction of improvements to drainage structures at the access road to the O’Shaughnessy Dam Hydroelectric facility. The project will install a catch basin, replace piping, and miscellaneous pavement repairs. See the attached “Information” form for a more detailed description of work.
Planning Area: “99” since the project is located outside of Columbus City limits.
2.0 ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The private roadway that provides access to the O'Shaughnessy Hydro plant has a depression adjacent to the roadway that has been identified as a safety concern. The storm sewer that drains this depression is not functioning properly and needs to be replaced. There is also drainage from an artesian well from the hydro plant that discharges into this depression. These issues will be resolved by replacing the storm sewer and filling in the depression.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid on June 7, 2017 from Righter Co. in the amount of $80,970.00.
3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: Righter Co. has met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329. There are no proposed subcontractors on this project.
Righter Co.’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $80,970.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0889208 (expires 2/18/18, Majority, DAX #004433). Additional information regarding this bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amount ca...
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