Legislation Details

File #: 2553-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: First Reading
File created: 9/9/2026 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 10/19/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract with Danbert, Inc., for the Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford (Rain Garden) project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,082,124.69 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($2,082,124.69)
Indexes: MBE Participation, WBE Participation
Attachments: 1. ORD 2553-2026 Accounting Template, 2. ORD 2553-2026 Utilization, 3. ORD 2553-2026 Business_Details
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Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract with Danbert, Inc., for public sanitary sewers for the Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford (Rain Garden) project, CIP #650870-101201, in an amount up to $2,080,124.69; and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for construction administration and inspection services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $2,082,124.69.

This project consists of construction of three bioretention basins at following locations:
601-603 S. Champion Avenue, 717-723 Miller Avenue, and 663 Miller Avenue on City owned property.

The project also includes modifications to existing stormwater collection and conveyance system, relocation of water lines, removal/replacement of sidewalk, stone and concrete curbs and asphalt pavement within Public Right-of-Way and acquired temporary easements plus other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, special provisions, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications.

The Community Area for this ordinance will be 62 -Livingston Avenue Area.

TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be Substantially Complete in a manner acceptable to the City within 365 days from the date that a Notice To Proceed (NTP) is given by the City. Final Acceptance shall be achieved within 455 days of NTP

ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $ 2,080,124.69, including a 20% construction contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, construction exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.

Cost summary:

Original Contract $2,080,124.69
Future Anticipated Needs ...

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