City of Columbus - File #: 0959-2011

• File #: 0959-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/10/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/11/2011
• Final action: 7/13/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the Columbus Upground Reservoirs, Raw Water Pump Station Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $23,485,000.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($23,485,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/11/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/11/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/24/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/23/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/17/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/13/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $23,485,000.00, for the Columbus Upground Reservoirs, Raw Water Pump Station Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1032-Part II.

Part I of this project is for the construction of an upground reservoir in northwest Delaware County. The overall project is a result of the Water Beyond 2000 Feasibility Study. It is estimated that with continued growth the demand for water is expected to reach 185 millions gallons per day (MGD). The reservoir is needed to meet the long range water supply needs of the communities in served by the Columbus Division of Power and Water and Del-Co Water Company and to ensure the continued growth of teh central Ohio region. This partnership allows both service areas to benefit from the reservoir while sharing construction costs. This is the first of three upground reservoirs planned and will have a capacity of 9 billion gallons of water. This

Part II consists of constructing a pump station that will pump water from the Scioto River to the newly constructed reservoir, as well as two future planned upground reservoirs in northwest Delaware County. The following includes a full description of the work to be performed for this part of the contract:

1. Construction of a raw water pumping station including an inflatable weir in the Scioto River, a river intake structure, intake piping and channel, screening equipment, pumping equipment, piping and appurtenances, and all associated sitework and utilities at the pump station site.

2. Electrical work at pump station site, including:
a. Extension of underground 12,470-volt primary electrical power from Electrical Utility Company's metering point to medium voltage fuse switches and primary transformers for the pump station site.
b. 4,160-volt secondary from transformers to main swit...