Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with the Kokosing Construction Company in the amount of $4,249,726.25 for the construction of four sanitary sewer improvement projects and one roadway improvement project:
a. Atwood Terrace/Lenore Avenue Relief Sewer - $565,639.80
b. Atwood Terrace/Northridge Rd. Relief Sewer - $715,989.45
c. Weldon Ave. Sanitary Relief Sewer - $503,147.15
d. Lenore Ave./Huy Rd. Sanitary Relief Sewer - $980,568.60
e. Atwood Terrace Roadway Improvements, Piedmont to Norris - $1,484,381.25
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four competititve bid proposals on January 11, 2006. The results of these bids were the Kokosing Construction Company submitted a bid of $4,249,726.25; Nicholas M. Savko & Sons submitted a bid of $4,334,889.90; Complete General Construction Company submitted a bid of $4,421,920.25 and the George J. Igel Company submitted a bid of $4,559,269.22.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: The Ohio Water Development Authority approved a loan to the City for these projects during its March 30, 2006 Board Meeting. The loan proceeds being appropriated herein include the cost of construction services. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is required to fund pavement and curb pay items that the Ohio EPA deemed ineligible for funding under the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund program. This legislation also requests authority for the Director of Public Utilities to incorporate the construction of a roadway improvement project into said sewer contract; and to utilize Department of Public Service funds to pay for the roadway portion. The Department is requesting an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget to accomodate this expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to designate this legislation an emergency measure, in order to allow for the immediate execution of the subject contract. The sanitary sewer relief projects are one of several projects the City is undertaking to fulfill committments contained within the Consent Order executed betweent he City of Columbus and the Ohio Attorney Generals Office. In order to ensure that the City meets the scheduling constraints of this project, it is imperative that a notice-to-proceed be issued as soon as possible.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with the Kokosing Construction Company, in connection with four sanitary sewer relief projects and one roadway improvement project located within the North Linden community; to authorize the appropriation and the expenditure of $2,547,963.02 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; the transfer and expenditure of $217,381.98 from within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; and the expenditure of $1,484,381.25 from the Voted Streets and Highway Fund; to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($4,249,726.25) (AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 1937-2006 PASSED 11/06/06)
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WHEREAS, four competitive bids for the construction of the Atwood Terrace/Lenore Avenue Sanitary Relief Sewer Project; the Atwood Terrace/Northridge Road Sanitary Relief Sewer Project; the Weldon Avenue Santiary Relief Sewer Project; the Lenore Avenue/Huy Road Sanitary Relief Sewer Project; and the Atwood Terrace Roadway Improvements, Piedmont Rd. to Norris Drive Project; were received on January 11, 2006, and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Water Development Authority approved a loan to the City of Columbus on October 28, 2004, in the amount of $3,209,047.00, identified as OWDA Loan No. 4480; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities in cooperation with the Department of Transportation has agreed to incorporate planned roadway improvement projects into Department of Public Utilities relief sewer projects in an effort to minimize the construction operations upon the neighborhood while still delivering cost efficient improvements to the community; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary for the City Council to both appropriate the proceeds from the aforementioned loan agreement and to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund for eligible sanitary sewer relief expenses; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of funds within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund for ineligible project costs; and to authorize the expenditure of Voted Street and Highway Funds for the costs of the roadway improvements project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract for the construction of the aforementioned projects; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the proceeds from the aforementioned loan; and to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget pursuant to the construction of this urgently needed sanitary infrastructure; thereby preserving the public health, peace and safety; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the proceeds from the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan No. 4480, for the projects listed within the preamble hereto; and funds from the unappropriated monies in Fund 666, the amount of $2,547,963.02 for the cost of construction service contract, is hereby appropriated to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-05| Fund No. 666| Object Level Three 6630 within the following projects:
Proj. 650650| Atwood Terrace/Lenore Relief. Sewer| OCA Code 666650| $544,709.00
Proj. 650651| Atwood Terrace/Northridge Relief Sewer| OCA Code 666651| $688,159.46
Proj. 650656| Weldon Ave. San. Relief Sewer| OCA Code 666656| $474,692.36
Proj. 650657| Loretta Ave./Huy Rd. San. Relief Sewer| OCA Code 666657| $840,402.20
Section 2. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized and directed to transfer a total of $217,381.98 from within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund No. 664, Department 60-05, as follows:
From:
Proj.: 650133| OCA Code 650133| Big Walnut Sanitary - Williams - $217,381.98
To:
Project 650650| OCA Code 664650| Atwood Terrace/Lenore Rel. Sewer| $20,930.80
Project 650651| OCA Code 664651| Atwood Terrace/Northridge Rel. Sewer| $27,829.99
Project 650656| OCA Code 664656| Weldon Ave. San. Relief Sewer| $28,454.79
Project 650657| OCA Code 664657| Loretta Ave./Huy Rd. San Rel. Sewer| $140,166.40
Section 3. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for the construction of the subject projects with the lowest, and best bidder, the Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., 886 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43222, in the amount of $4,249,726.25, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the Ohio Water Pollution Control Fund Eligible Items within the aforementioned construction contract, the expenditure of $2,547,963.02, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund No. 666| Division 60-05| as follows:
Project 650650| OCA Code 666650| Object Level 3 No. 6630| $544,709.00
Project 650651| OCA Code 666651| Object Level 3 No. 6630| $688,159.46
Project 650656| OCA Code 666656| Object Level 3 No. 6630| $474,692.36
Project 650657| OCA Code 666657| Object Level 3 No. 6630| $840,402.20
Section 5. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the Ohio Water Pollution Control Fund Ineligible Items within the aforementioned construction contract, the expenditure of $217,381.98, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund No. 666| Division 60-05 as follows:
Project 650650| OCA Code 664650| Object Level 3 No. 6630| $20,930.80
Project 650651| OCA Code 664651| Object Level 3 No. 6630| $27,829.99
Project 650656| OCA Code 664656| Object Level 3 No. 6630| $28,454.79
Project 650657| OCA Code 664657| Object Level 3 No. 6630| $140,166.40
Section 6. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the roadway improvements associated with the Atwood Terrace Improvements, Piedmont Road to Norris Drive Project within the aforementioned construction contract, the expenditure of $1,484,381.25, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Transportation Division's Voted Streets and Highways Fund No. 704| Division 59-09 as follows:
Project 440005| OCA Code 644385| Object Level 3 No. 6631| $1,484,381.25
Section 7. That the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1070-2005 is hereby amended as follows, in order to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the subject construction contract award:
CURRENT:
Proj. 650650| Atwood Terrace/Lenore Relief. Sewer| $0.00 (OWDA)
Proj. 650651| Atwood Terrace/Northridge Relief Sewer| $0.00 (OWDA)
Proj. 650656| Weldon Ave. San. Relief Sewer| $0.00 (OWDA)
Proj. 650657| Loretta Ave./Huy Rd. San. Relief Sewer| $0.00 (OWDA)
Proj. 650133| Big Walnut Subt. - Williams Rd. Sewer| $260,000.00 (Fund 664 Carryover)
Proj. 650650| Atwood Terrace/Lenore Relief. Sewer| $0.00 (Fund 664 Carryover)
Proj. 650651| Atwood Terrace/Northridge Relief Sewer| $0.00 (Fund 664 Carryover)
Proj. 650656| Weldon Ave. San. Relief Sewer| $0.00 (Fund 664 Carryover)
Proj. 650657| Loretta Ave./Huy Rd. San. Relief Sewer| $0.00 (Fund 664 Carryover)
AMENDED TO:
Proj. 650650| Atwood Terrace/Lenore Rel. Sewer| $20,930.80 (Fund 664 Carryover)
Proj. 650651| Atwood Terrace/Northridge Rel. Sewer| $27,829.99 (Fund 664 Carryover)
Proj. 650656| Weldon Ave. San. Relief Sewer| $28,454.79 (Fund 664 Carryover)
Proj. 650657| Loretta Ave./Huy Rd. San. Relief Sewer| $140,166.40 (Fund 664 Carryover)
Proj. 650133| Big Walnut Subt.-Williams Rd. Sewer| $42,618.02 (Voted Carryover)
Proj. 650650| Atwood Terrace/Lenore Relief. Sewer| $544,709.00 (OWDA)
Proj. 650651| Atwood Terrace/Northridge Relief Sewer| $688,159.46 (OWDA)
Proj. 650656| Weldon Ave. San. Relief Sewer| $474,692.36 (OWDA)
Proj. 650657| Loretta Ave./Huy Rd. San. Relief Sewer| $840,402.20 (OWDA)
Section 8. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.