City of Columbus - File #: 2169-2019

• File #: 2169-2019
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/6/2019
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/16/2019
• Final action: 9/19/2019
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute two construction contracts with Conie Construction Co. and Travco Construction Inc. for the 2019 Water Main Repairs Project for the Division of Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $844,962.10 within the Water General Obligations Bonds Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service, Design and Construction Division; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($844,962.10)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/19/2019	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/18/2019	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/16/2019	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/16/2019	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/9/2019	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into two construction contracts with Conie Construction Co. and Travco Construction Inc., for the 2019 Water Main Repairs Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2306.

Funds in the amount of $4,000.00 will also be encumbered with the Department of Public Service for Prevailing Wage services.

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 Conie Construction Co. and Travco Construction Inc. 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 July 31, 2019. Bids were received from:

1. Conie Construction Co. $380,649.50
2. Travco Construction, Inc. $460,312.60
3. John Eramo & Sons, Inc. $492,701.00
4. Facemyer Co. $513,666.73

The lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bid was from Conie Construction Co. in the amount of $380,649.50. Their Contract Compl...