Explanation
1.0 BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with 2K General Company for the Home Road Property Demolition Project, in an amount up to $4,457,640.00, for Division of Water Capital Improvements Project No. 690026-100016, Contract No. 2139.
Funds in the amount of $2,000.00 will also be encumbered with the Department of Public Service for Prevailing Wage services.
Work consists of the demolition of 19 buildings of the former Scioto Juvenile Correctional Facility and Concord Township Fire Station, utility demolition, steam tunnel demolition, security fencing and asphalt pavement removal, surface grading, asbestos abatement, recycling of universal waste, disposal and abatement of petroleum and hazardous waste materials. The abatement includes the removal of asbestos materials within buildings, steam tunnels and buried steam lines. The project also includes the demolition of a former wastewater treatment plant, providing new electrical service to a pole barn and garage structure that are to remain, improvements to site drainage swales, new plantings, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings and specifications.
Planning Area = “99-N/A”; outside City boundaries
2.0 ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
Management of existing trees on the site will be performed in accordance with the City’s Tree Protection and Mitigation Policy. The majority of structures will not be reused by the City and should be demolished to reduce property operation and maintenance costs. Hazardous Materials abatement will be performed utilizing licensed providers. Following the demolition a riparian corridor will be maintained adjacent to the Scioto River to protect the water quality which is a water supply for the Dublin Road Water Plant.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six bids on October 10, 2018 from:
1. 2K General Company $4,457,640.00
2. Mark Haynes Construction $4,548,300.00
3. Complete Clearing, Inc. $4,718,341.20
4. O’Rourke Wrecking Co. $5,780,410.80 (after bid tab correction)
5. S.G. Loewendick & Sons $2,135,010.00 (NON-RESPONSIVE)
6. Watson Gen’l Contracting $2,721,451.20 (after bid tab correction) (NON-RESPONSIVE)
The two lowest bidders, S.G. Loewendick & Sons and Watson General Contracting were deemed non-responsive as they were not Prequalified by the Office of Construction Prequalification.
The third lowest bidder, 2K General Company, was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $4,457,640.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1653018 (expires 9/11/20, Majority) and their DAX Vendor No. is 5739. 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 2K General Company.
3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: 2K General Company and all proposed licensed trade subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
4.0 FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds within the Water G.O. Bonds for this expenditure.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with 2K General Company for the Home Road Property Demolition Project, in an amount up to $4,457,640.00; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service in an amount up to $2,000.00; and to authorize an expenditure up to $4,459,640.00 within the Water General Obligation Bonds Fund; for the Division of Water. ($4,459,640.00)
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WHEREAS, six bids for the Home Road Property Demolition Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on October 10, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the two lowest bidders were deemed non-responsive as they were not Prequalified by the Office of Construction Prequalification; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from 2K General Company in the amount of $4,457,640.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Home Road Property Demolition Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to encumber and expend funds in an amount up to $2,000.00 to provide for payment of prevailing wage services associated with said project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary 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 Home Road Property Demolition Project with 2K General Company, 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 enter into a contract for the Home Road Property Demolition Project with 2K General Company (FID# 31-1653018), 19 Gruger St., Delaware, OH 43015; in an amount up to $4,457,640.00; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Water; and to obtain the necessary prevailing wage related services from the Department of Public Service and to pay up to a maximum amount of $2,000.00.
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 $4,457,640.00 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, for construction, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $2,000.00 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, for prevailing wage services, 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.