Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a contract with Technical Construction Specialties Inc. Inc. for Sludge Storage Tank Cover Replacement at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Formal bids were opened by the Director of Public Utilities on November 12, 2003 for Sludge Storage Tank Replacement at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. Technical Construction Specialties Inc. Inc. was awarded a contract for the project, EL-004177 in accordance with Ordinance Number 0120-2004, Passed March 1, 2004.
During the project, it was noticed that the concrete was deteriorating down deeper into the tanks then originally anticipated. This is partially due to rusted rebar located near the top rim of the tanks. Furthermore, tensioning bars and support plates buried under the surface of the tanks interior walls are near the deteriorated concrete and need to be replaced to extend the useful life. Each case is caused by the construction process used many years ago when the tanks were built and need to be upgraded.
SUPPLIER: Technical Construction Specialties Inc. Inc. (34-1479038)
FISCAL IMPACT: $38,800.00 is needed for this modification and is budgeted.
Emergency legislation is being requested so that there are not interruptions in the concrete repair and upgrade of the tanks.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a purchase order with Technical Construction Specialties Inc. Inc. for the Sludge Storage Tank Cover Replacement for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $38,800.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($38,800.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened formal bids on November 12, 2003 for the Sludge Storage Tank Cover Replacement at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, Technical Construction Specialties Inc. Inc. was awarded a contract, EL-004177, in accordance with Ordinance Number 0120-2004, passed March 1, 2004; and
WHEREAS, during the project, it was noticed that the concrete was deteriorating down deeper into the tanks then originally was anticipated, and
WHEREAS, this is partially due to rusted rebar located near the top rim of the tanks, and
WHEREAS, tensioning bars and support plates buried under the surface of the tanks interior walls are near the deteriorated concrete and need to be replaced to extend the useful life, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage desires to modify and increase the purchase order with Technical Construction Specialties Inc. Inc. for this additional work; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to modify and increase the purchase order so that there are not interruptions in the concrete repair and upgrade of the tanks. with Technical Construction Specialties Inc. Inc. 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 is hereby authorized to modify and increase purchase order EL-004177 with Technical Construction Specialties Inc. Inc. for Sludge Storage Tank Cover Replacement for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $38,800.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 604819, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6624.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which 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.