City of Columbus - File #: 2346-2020

• File #: 2346-2020
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/9/2020
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/26/2020
• Final action: 10/29/2020
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities, on behalf of the Director of Finance and Management, to enter into a construction contract with Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc. for the Spaghetti Warehouse Water Service Project; to provide payment for prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service in an amount up to $2,000.00; to authorize a transfer, appropriation, and expenditure up to $99,435.20 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($99,435.20)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/29/2020	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/28/2020	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/26/2020	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/26/2020	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

1.0 BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities, on behalf of the Director of Finance and Management, to enter into a construction contract with Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc. for the Spaghetti Warehouse Water Service Project; in an amount up to $97,435.20; for the Division of Water.

Funds in the amount of $2,000.00 will also be encumbered for Prevailing Wage services.

Work consists of installing a new water service and connecting to the existing meter, 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 the Invitation For Bid.

Planning Area: 55 - Downtown. Work will be performed at 397 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215.

2.0 ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The goal of this project is to relocate the water service to 397 W. Broad Street. The alley where the existing water service is located will be the site of the new parking garage for the Scioto Peninsula. This will require the relocation of the water service to the new water main in West Broad Street.

3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on September 9, 2020 from Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Darby Creek Excavating, Complete General Construction, and John Eramo & Sons.

3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc. and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.

Elite Excavating’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $97,435.20. Their Contract Compliance Number is 20-1643186 (expires 2/4/22, Majority) and their DAX Vendor Account No. is 1064. Additional information regarding all bidders, d...