Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with UCL, Inc. for the Ulry Tank 2018 Interior Painting Improvements Project; in an amount up to $710,228.50; for Division of Water Capital Improvements Project No. 690477-100013, Contract No. 2224.
Work consists of blasting and coating interior wet and dry areas of a one-million gallon capacity hydropillar elevated storage tank; performing touch ups to tank exterior, installing ice guards on roof, installing a new frost-free vent, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the plans and technical specifications.
Community planning area: “Rocky Fork-Blacklick”
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
There are currently 37 water tanks in the distribution system and 25 of them are maintained by the City of Columbus, Division of Water. To keep these tanks in optimal condition, each year tank interiors or exteriors are identified to be recoated.
The Ulry tank interior dry and wet areas need to be recoated at this time. The tank will be industrial blasted to bare metal and recoated. Safety at the tank site will be improved with the addition of full-circumference guards on the tank roof. These guards will reduce the risk of large ice sheets falling from the tank roof. These improvements will keep these tanks in optimal condition and prolong its service life.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on February 21, 2018 from:
1. UCL, Inc. $710,228.50
2. Horizon Bros. Painting Corp. $762,335.00 (after bid tab correction)*
3. American Suncraft Co. $783,667.50
*deemed non-responsive; not pre-qualified to bid
3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: UCL, Inc. 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.
UCL’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $710,228.50. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1697362 (expires 2/21/19, Majority) and their DAX Vendor Account No. is 005810. 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 UCL, Inc.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund for this expenditure, however, an amendment to the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with UCL, Inc. for the Ulry Tank 2018 Interior Painting Improvements Project; to authorize an expenditure up to $710,228.50 within the Water General Obligation Bonds Fund for the Division of Water; and to amend the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget. ($710,228.50)
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WHEREAS, three (3) bids for the Ulry Tank 2018 Interior Painting Improvements Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on February 21, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from UCL, Inc. in the amount of $710,228.50; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Ulry Tank 2018 Interior Painting 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 is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; 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 Ulry Tank 2018 Interior Painting Improvements Project, with UCL, Inc., 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 Ulry Tank 2018 Interior Painting Improvements Project with UCL, Inc. (FID# 31-1697362), 2025 Stapleton Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45240; in an amount up to $710,228.50; 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 2017 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended, in Fund 6006 - Water G.O. Bonds Fund, as follows:
Project ID | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
P690477-100000 (New) | Water Storage Tank Pntg. | $2,000,000 | $1,289,771 | -$710,229
P690477-100013 (New) | Ulry Tank Pntg. Imp’s | $0 | $710,229 | +$710,229
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $710,228.50 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.