Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract with JLD Construction Services, LLC via the City’s Invitation For Bid Process for the Yale Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project, CIP 690236-100163, in an amount up to $6,088,622.10, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $6,090,622.10.
Work includes the installation of 9,998 linear feet of 8-inch, 6-inch, and 2-inch water mains, as well as the replacement of privately owned lead and galvanized water service lines, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract.
The streets include S Yale Avenue, Martin Avenue, W Walnut Street, S Davis Avenue, First Alley South of Sullivant Avenue, S Sandusky Street, N Guilford Avenue, Wendell Avenue, First Alley East of N Guilford Avenue, Reed Street, Elmer Street, Union Avenue, First Alley East of Whitehorn Avenue, First Alley North of Union Avenue, Butler Avenue, Vadis Street, S Burgess Avenue, Wicklow Road, S Chase Avenue, and S Westgate Avenue.
The Columbus Community is 54 - Franklinton.
TIMELINE:
All work shall be completed within 550 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed in November of 2026. The contract will continue until construction is completed and accepted by Columbus Water and Power.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
The bid amount and proposed award amount is $6,088,622.10, including a 10% 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 $6,088,622.10
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $6,088,622.10
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