Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into two construction contracts, one with Travco Construction Inc. and one with Facemyer Company, for the 2018 Water Main Repairs Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2232.
These contracts will provide labor and equipment to complete repairs within the water distribution system including the repair of water lines and valves. The advertisement stated the City reserves the right to award a second contract to the second lowest, responsive and responsible bidder if it is in the best interest of the City to do so. The Division of Water is contracting with Travco Construction Inc. and Facemyer Company in order to assist the Division in meeting its goals for making repairs within the water distribution system. The contracts will run concurrently and will be non-exclusive and the Division may utilize either contract at the discretion of the City.
Planning Area: “99-NA” since work will occur throughout the City of Columbus.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: These contracts will provide assistance to our water line maintenance crews in completing water main break repairs in a timely matter should the number of breaks exceed our normal maintenance capacities.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on September 12, 2018. Bids were received from:
1. Travco Construction, Inc. $358,792.50
2. Facemyer Co. $376,488.86
3. John Eramo & Sons, Inc. $413,930.00
4. Conie Construction Co. $436,909.00
The lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bid was from Travco Construction, Inc. in the amount of $358,792.50. Their Contract Compliance Number is 71-0948514 (1/19/20, Majority, DAX No. 9944).
The second lowest, responsive, responsibl...
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