| ||||||||||
 
Dr. Ronald P. Rogers CHIROPRACTOR Support for your body's natural healing capabilities 270-384-5554 Click here for details 
  
Columbia Gas Dept. GAS LEAK or GAS SMELL Contact Numbers 24 hrs/ 365 days 270-384-2006 or 9-1-1 Call before you dig 
Visit ColumbiaMagazine's Directory of Churches Addresses, times, phone numbers and more for churches in Adair County Find Great Stuff in ColumbiaMagazine's Classified Ads Antiques, Help Wanted, Autos, Real Estate, Legal Notices, More... 
|
Statement from Stotts Construction company Focus on the Current Facts and Positive Past Results In regards to recent commentary by media and discussion regarding the Utility Board and the Contract with Stotts Construction Co., some information was left out. Stotts Construction Co. has been in the underground utility business for 33 years. We have a great reputation for quality work all over the state. We take pride in our work and we have taken pride in working for our community on the Columbia Downtown Water System Replacement Project. During the first phases of this project, we received numerous compliments and letters of recognition for the work that we did. We went above and beyond doing the best job that we could do to make the consumers happy. Stotts Construction Foreman, Barry Stotts is on the water board and some want to believe that this a conflict of interest. Stotts Construction Co. placed their first bid on the water system improvements before Barry Stotts was a board member. Another contractor was the low bidder and was awarded that contract, Stotts Construction Co. came in second. After the project was well under way, Barry Stotts was placed on the Board. The company that was awarded that project went bankrupt and was not able to complete the project. The bonding agency for that contractor contacted Stotts Construction Co. requesting that Stotts Construction Co. complete the unfinished work and carry the bond as we were the next low bidder. In Barry's words, "I wanted to be on the Water Board because it is all I have ever known. I have worked in the waterline business all my life and I believe that my experience and knowledge can benefit the community. I live here and I want the best for my community. In no way have I used my position on the Board to get anything!" Barry has abstained from voting on any work that has involved Stotts Construction Co. He has also had to abstain from many discussions to avoid the appearance that he was trying to influence any vote. Barry is authorized to sign paperwork for Stotts Construction Co. as he is the person who attends the progress meetings and is the contact person on the jobsite. The current project in question is the Burkesville Street Phase of the Columbia Adair County Water System Replacement Project. After the change order requesting Stotts Construction to complete the Burkesville Street Phase was rescinded by the board, they voted to resubmit it for bids. On July 2, 2015 bids were placed for the Burkesville Street Phase of the Columbia Downtown Water System Replacement Project. Results of that bid were as follows:
As you can see by these numbers, Stotts Construction's pricing for this phase of the project is not double that of other contractors (as we have been led to believe). The focus of recent commentary and debate has been on previous lower pricing for other phases. As prime contractors know, each phase of a project is different. Some phases take longer and are more difficult and as a result cost more. Sometimes contractors price themselves too low and after the work is complete, realize that costs were much higher than expected and learn. Some contractors bid projects very, very low just to get the job so that they can pay payroll and keep their business open. This doesn't mean that they can actually complete the project for that cost or that they are the BEST for the job. Lowest does not always equal BEST! Sometimes, you get what you pay for! Some contractors might take less on a project to get their foot in the door in hopes of getting future work, and there are times when contractors just really want to do a project in a particular location. Stotts Construction Co. based their "base" prices on the fact that they really wanted to do this project. They wanted a project where their employees could work close to home, where they could support local businesses and where they could improve the quality of drinking water for their community. After all, they do drink the water here! Stotts Construction Co. based their "alternate" pricing on the fact that the waterlines in Columbia are very old and in dire condition. The lines are buried under a maze of other utilities. The conditions of these lines make the work very tedious and costly. The "alternate" pricing is reflective of what it actually costs to do this work as backed up by the competitors bidding on July 2, 2015. Some people are saying that this project is all political. Some are focusing on the negative comments made in heated debate by people with opposing views. Some are making decisions based on misinformation and some are making judgments and offering opinion when they do not know the entire story. The BOTTOM LINE IS: Stotts Construction Co. was the low bidder on the base bid which included the contract for the alternate. Stotts Construction Co. did a quality job supporting local people and businesses, and improved the quality of our drinking water. It was recommended by the Engineer for Stotts Construction to continue with the next phase of the project to ensure the continued quality of work and timely completion of the system improvements. Stotts Construction's current pricing is lower than competitors as reflected in the bid on July 2 and if awarded, Stotts Construction Co. will again do a quality job, supporting local people and businesses, and improve the quality of drinking water for OUR community! STOTTS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. Tammy Stotts, Administrative Assistant This story was posted on 2015-08-20 15:34:18
Printable: this page is now automatically formatted for printing.
Have comments or corrections for this story? Use our contact form and let us know. More articles from topic News:
Mr. Paul Caldwell, 79, Green Co., KY (1936-2015) C/AC Chamber seminar aimed at help for small businesses Proposals sought for lodging facility at Burnside Island Cockman Family at Free Union SBC 30 Aug 2015 LWC Men's Soccer wins season opener - at Reuling AG Conway announces guilty verdict in Muhlenberg Co. murder His Heart will sing at Cane Valley, Sun 23 Aug 2015 Remembering Julian Bond, great civil rights leader Video: Adair hosts Education Technology Webcast Brandon Willis will speak at Victory A.D.O, 21 Aug 2015 View even more articles in topic News |
 
115 Jamestown St. Columbia, KY. 270-384-2496 
  
   
 Provided by the Adair Co Fiscal Court and the Adair Co. Emergency Mgt. Agency 
|
||||||||
|
| ||||||||||
|
Quick Links to Popular Features
Looking for a story or picture? Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com. | ||||||||||
|
Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728. Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.
| ||||||||||
