Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Co., Inc., for the Jackson Pike A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades project, CIP 650245-100002, in an amount up to $32,165,000.00; 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 $32,167,000.00.
This project consists of upgrading electrical equipment and associated appurtenances responsible for the secondary treatment process. These improvements will help address corrosion and odor associated with the current process, upgrade the current equipment, and overall rehabilitate an outdated system.
The Community Area for this ordinance will be 99- Citywide.
TIMELINE: All work shall be substantially complete within 1095 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with final completion to occur within 1125 calendar days. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed on or about January 2027.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $32,165,000.00, 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 $32,165,000.00
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
Prevailing Wage Services $ 2,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $32,167,000.00
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
This project will include improvements that will help address corrosion and odor associated with the current process, as well as upgrade equipment and overall rehabilitate an outdated system. The Secondary process is a crucial process in treating wastewater and keeping our community and rivers clean. This process is one of the final steps in the treatment process for the wet stream and removes biological settle-able solids to reduce harmful parameters in the plants final effluent. Failure of this equipment would cease collection of the settle-able solids in the secondary clarifiers, which would then fill with solids that would overflow from the secondary tanks and eventually end up in the effluent, ultimately resulting in a violation and potential hazards.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD
An Invitation for Bids for the Jackson Pike A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades project was advertised on the Vendor Services and Bid Express websites from August 10, 2026, through September 30, 2026. One bid was received for the project and opened on September 30, 2026. The following company submitted a bid:
Name Bid Amount CC Number Exp. Date Status
Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. $32,165,000.00 CC006456 11/4/2026 MAJ
Kenmore Construction Co., Inc.’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $32,165,000.00.
The certification of Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Kenmore Construction Co., Inc.’s contract compliance number is CC006456 and expires 11/4/2026.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Kenmore Construction Co., Inc.
Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. listed the following companies as subcontractors for this project:
Company Name City/State ODI Certification Status
Howard Painting, Inc. Defiance, Ohio MAJ
Claypool Electric Lancaster, Ohio WBE
Koehring & Sons, Inc Beech Grove, Indiana MAJ
The certification of Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. and of the above companies were in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
5. PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS
Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. has met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
6. FISCAL IMPACT
The construction portion of this project is anticipated to be financed with a loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF), a program jointly administered by the Ohio EPA's Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance and the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA). City Council authorized this loan application and acceptance of funding via Ordinance 3119-2025, passed by Council on 12/15/25. This loan is expected to be approved at the OWDA December Board meeting. This ordinance is contingent upon the loan being approved by OWDA. Columbus Water & Power will inform the Auditor's Office when this loan has been approved. The WPCLF program is a reimbursement loan. The City will pay invoices for the work and then submit the invoices paid to OWDA for reimbursement.
Funds must be appropriated in the WPCLF Loan Fund, Fund 6111.
Funding in the amount of $2,000.00 is appropriated and available within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, to pay the Department of Public Service to provide prevailing wage services for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. for the Jackson Pike A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $32,165,000.00 within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the contract; 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 $2,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services. ($32,167,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Water & Power is engaged in the Jackson Pike A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades project; and
WHEREAS, one bid for the Jackson Pike A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades project was received and opened on September 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from Kenmore Construction Co., Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 3119-2025 authorized this project to be funded by a loan to be obtained through the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) Loan Account; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is contingent upon that loan being approved; and
WHEREAS, funds must be appropriated within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund, Fund 6111; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of funds from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to expend funds from the Sanitary Bond Fund to provide for payment to the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services associated with said project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary in the daily operation of the Columbus Water & Power to authorize the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. for the Jackson Pike A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades project; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $32,165,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund, Fund 6111, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. This ordinance is contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority's Board approving the loan for this project.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Columbus Water & Power is hereby authorized to enter into a construction contract for the Jackson Pike A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades project with Kenmore Construction Co., Inc, 700 Home Rd. Akron, OH 44310; in an amount up $32,165,000.00; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Columbus Water & Power; and to obtain the necessary Prevailing wage services for this project from the Department of Public Service in an amount up to $2,000.00.
SECTION 4. That a transfer and appropriation of funds up to $2,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109 to pay for the prevailing wage services.
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $32,167,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to pay for this contract per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account 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 are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 9. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.