Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $23,485,000.00, for the Columbus Upground Reservoirs, Raw Water Pump Station Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1032-Part II.
Part I of this project is for the construction of an upground reservoir in northwest Delaware County. The overall project is a result of the Water Beyond 2000 Feasibility Study. It is estimated that with continued growth the demand for water is expected to reach 185 millions gallons per day (MGD). The reservoir is needed to meet the long range water supply needs of the communities in served by the Columbus Division of Power and Water and Del-Co Water Company and to ensure the continued growth of teh central Ohio region. This partnership allows both service areas to benefit from the reservoir while sharing construction costs. This is the first of three upground reservoirs planned and will have a capacity of 9 billion gallons of water. This
Part II consists of constructing a pump station that will pump water from the Scioto River to the newly constructed reservoir, as well as two future planned upground reservoirs in northwest Delaware County. The following includes a full description of the work to be performed for this part of the contract:
1. Construction of a raw water pumping station including an inflatable weir in the Scioto River, a river intake structure, intake piping and channel, screening equipment, pumping equipment, piping and appurtenances, and all associated sitework and utilities at the pump station site.
2. Electrical work at pump station site, including:
a. Extension of underground 12,470-volt primary electrical power from Electrical Utility Company's metering point to medium voltage fuse switches and primary transformers for the pump station site.
b. 4,160-volt secondary from transformers to main switchgear; and on to assorted electrical equipment including soft start starters and power factor correcting capacitors and electrical distribution equipment.
3. Furnish and install complete telemetry system including:
a. Antenna, radio, cable, conduit and associated appurtenances.
b. PLC Type Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs) at multiple locations
c. Signal Repeater Stations at multiple locations
d. Furnish and install ultrasonic open channel flow transmitters, ultrasonic level transmitters, water quality sonde, nitrate analyzer and vertical profiler.
4. Removal of the existing lowhead dam on the Scioto River, located at the Marion and Delaware County line and south of the Village of Prospect, and all associated sitework. Removal of debris within the 1.5 mile segment of the Scioto River from the existing lowhead dam upstream to the northern corporation limit of the Village of Prospect.
5. Construction of a public canoe access to the Scioto River near the confluence of Ottawa Creek, including access drive, parking area, and all associated sitework.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened nine bids on June 1, 2011. Bids were received from (alternates not included): Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. - $23,485,000; Mosser Construction, Inc. - $25,504,600; Shook (Heavy & Environmental) - $25,528,800; Dugan & Meyers Construction - $26,164,490; Kenmore Construction Co. - $27,368,000; Walsh Construction Co. - $27,592,120.60; Reynolds, Inc. - $28,082,116.70; Beaver Excavating Co. - $28,585,700 and Ric-Man Construction, Inc. - $29,551,500.
The lowest and best bid was from Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $23,485,000.00 Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1023518 (expires 3/3/12, Majority). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner in order for the contractor to take advantage of the prime construction season.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund will be necessary, as well as an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the Columbus Upground Reservoirs, Raw Water Pump Station Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $23,485,000.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($23,485,000.00)
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WHEREAS, nine bids for the Columbus Upground Reservoirs, Raw Water Pump Station Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on June 1, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the lowest and best bid was from Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $23,485,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Columbus Upground Reservoirs, Raw Water Pump Station Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the transfer and expenditure of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, for the Division of Power and Water; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., for the Columbus Upground Reservoirs, Raw Water Pump Station Project, in an emergency manner in order for the contractor to take advantage of the prime construction season; for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; 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 award and execute a construction contract for the Columbus Upground Reservoirs, Raw Water Pump Station Project with the lowest and best bidder, Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., 6235 Westerville Rd., Ste. 200, Westerville, Ohio 43081; in the amount of $23,485,000.00; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $23,485,000.00 within the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, Water Build America Bonds Fund, Fund No. 609, Dept/Div. No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6621, as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
609 | 690370-100000 (carryover) | Upground Reservoir | 609370 | -$23,485,000
609 | 690370-100001 (carryover) | Upground Reservoir Pump Station | 693701 | +$23,485,000
SECTION 3. That the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
609 | 690370-100000 (carryover) | Upground Reservoir | $114,801,288 | $91,316,288 | -$23,485,000
609 | 690370-100001 (carryover) | Upground Reservoir Pump Station | $447,000 | $23,932,000 | +$23,485,000
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $23,485,000.00 is hereby authorized for the Columbus Upground Reservoirs, Raw Water Pump Station Project within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, Fund No. 609, Division 60-09, Project No. 690370-100001 (carryover), Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 693701.
SECTION 5. That said construction company shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed 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 account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is declared to be 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.