Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP) Water Meter Vault Improvements Project, Contract SCP 09SO, CIP 650260-103008. The work for this project consists of replacement of the water meter and water meter vault at the north plant entrance, new backflow preventer at the north plant entrance, removal of backflow preventer at Tunnel W and West Pre-aeration Control Building, miscellaneous site work, associated electrical work, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
2. PROJECT TIMELINE: All work shall be substantially complete within 150 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed (NTP), with final completion to occur within 180 calendar days. The City anticipates issuing an NTP on or about July 1, 2019.
3. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: In accordance with the procedures set forth in the overall provisions of Section 329 Columbus City Code one bid was received and opened on March 14, 2019 at the Department of Public Utilities, 910 Dublin Road facility. The bidder information is listed below:
Name C.C. No Expires Vendor # City/State Status
The Righter Company 31-0889208 01/19/20 004433 Columbus, OH MAJ
The Engineer's construction cost estimate was $419,066.00
The Righter Company, Inc. was selected based on the Bid Tabulation and Quality Factor Form review.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NO.: 31-0889208 | Exp. 01/19/2020 | MAJ | Vendor#: 004433
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is not requested for this legislation.
6. ECONOMIC IMPACT: The current water meter does not accurately measure the amount of water that passes through it. It is believed that the current meter reads less that the amount actually used. This under reporting is causing inaccurate water bills from the Division of Water. The new water meter will correct this billing issue.
7. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer within of $319,976.00 and the expenditure of up to $579,480.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund 6109; and amends the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP) Water Meter Vault Improvements Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer $319,976.00 and an expenditure of up to $579,480.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund 6109; and to amend the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget. ($579,480.00)
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WHEREAS, this project consists of replacement of the water meter and water meter vault; adding a new backflow preventer; removal of backflow preventer at various locations at SWWTP, miscellaneous site work and associated electrical work; and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that The Righter Company, Inc. submitted the lowest, best, and most responsive bid; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer within of $319,976.00 and the expenditure of up to $579,480.00 from the Sanitary Sewer G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6109; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary the 2018 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and expenditure authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the Director to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for the SWWTP Water Meter Vault Improvements Project, Contract SCP 09SO, CIP 650260-103008 at the earliest practical date; 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 construction contract with The Righter Company, Inc., 2424 Harrison Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43204, for the SWWTP Water Meter Vault Improvements Project, Contract SCP 09SO in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file with the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $319,976.00 within the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 6109, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the 2018 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | Current | Revised | (Change)
6109 | 650260-102000 | JPWWTP Small Capital Project | $471,955 | $151,979 | (-$319,976)
6109 | 650260-103008 | SWWTP Water Meter Vault Imp | $259,504 | $579,480 | (+$319,976)
SECTION 4. That the Director is hereby authorized to expend up to $579,480.00 or as much thereof as may be needed from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109 per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the said construction firm, The Righter Company, Inc., shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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 8. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 9. 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 10. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.