Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into two construction contracts with Travco Construction and John Eramo & Sons, for the 2020 Water Main Repairs Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2326.
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 the necessary labor and equipment to complete repairs to water mains at various locations within the Columbus Water Distribution System on an as needed basis.
Planning Area: “99 - Citywide” 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 May 27, 2020. Bids were received from:
1. Travco Construction, Inc. $626,576.50
2. John Eramo & Sons, Inc. $632,956.50
3. Conie Construction Co. $648,642.50
4. Darby Creek Excavating, Inc. $877,937.50
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 and John Eramo & Sons 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.
The lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bid was from Travco Construction Inc. in the amount of $626,576.50. Their ...
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