Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify the construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants' Sludge Holding System Improvements Project. The Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. modification amount requested under this ordinance is $79,957.00. The contract total including this modification is $14,576,357.00. These additional funds will provide for the cost of several changes in contract work that have become necessary to complete the Sludge Holding facility construction. Due to the complex and comprehensive nature of this project, this additional work could not be foreseen, and it is not practical or feasible to undertake a new procurement to deliver these services. This legislation will additionally authorize the expenditure of funds within the Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund.
B. Contract Compliance No.: 311023518 (MAJ)
C. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is not requested.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Monies for this project were included in the recent bond sale and sufficient authority is in the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget. The transfer and amendment is needed to place the amounts in the correct project.
3. PROJECT LOCATION:
This project is located at the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants' Sludge Holding System Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $20,012.55 within the Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $79,957.00 within the Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($79,957.00).
Body
WHEREAS, Contract No. EL001730 was authorized by Ordinance No.1746-2001, as passed by Columbus City Council on October 22, 2001 for purposes of authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants Sludge Holding System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 1 authorized by Ordinance No. 1314-2004, as passed by Columbus City Council on July 19, 2004 provided additional construction contingency funding that was estimated to be necessary; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer of monies within the Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund to provide sufficient funding for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities is requesting that this Council authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the construction contract for the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants' Sludge Holding System Improvements Project, at the earliest practical date; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to modify Contract No. EL001730 with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., 886 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43222 for construction of the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants' Sludge Holding System Improvements Projects in order to provide for additional work in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the Modification on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction contract modification, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows: Division 60-05; Fund 664; Project-Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Holding System Improvements, Project No. 650243; Object Level 6678; OCA Code 642918; Amount $79,957.00.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $20,012.55 within the Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 664, Object Level 6678, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-05, FROM: Project Name JPWWTP Disinfection Chemical Handling Facility, Project No. 650253, OCA 642918; TO: Project Name JPWWTP Sludge Holding System Improvements, Project No. 650243, OCA 642918.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
Section 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.