Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company, for the Bill Moose Run Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project. This project will rehabilitate approximately 5,516 lineal feet of 8-inch diameter, 2,319 lineal feet of 24-inch diameter, and 340 lineal feet of 27-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe utilizing the cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) process; the rehabilitation of the approximately 25 brick and pre-cast concrete manholes utilizing a cementitious lining system; installation of approximately 10 manholes; replacement of approximately 1,681 lineal feet of 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe with 12-inch diameter pipe; the reinstatement of approximately 61 service connections; the dye testing of approximately 40 service connections; by-pass pumping, maintaining traffic and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the project plans and specifications. The Contract Compliance number for this contractor is 31-4366382 and it expires on 3/1/2008.
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two competitive bid proposals on June 27, 2007. The cumulative results of these bids were: Kokosing Construction submitted a bid of $2,373,296.70; and Complete General Construction Company submitted a bid of $2,152,599.48. The Engineer's Estimate for this project was $2,622,608.80.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer and appropriation of funds from the Sewer System Reserve Fund to the OWDA Loan Fund in order to fund this proposed expenditure. This transaction is a temporary measure that is required until such time as the Department is able to execute a loan agreement with the Ohio Water Development Authority and reimburse the Sewer System Reserve Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company for the construction of the Bill Moose Run Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $2,152,599.48, from the Sewer System Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to declare an emergency. ($2,152,599.48)
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WHEREAS, two competitive bids for the construction of the Bill Moose Run Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project, were received on June 27, 2007; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary for the City Council to both appropriate funds from the Sewer System Reserve Fund and authorize the transfer of said funds into the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan Fund; in order to temporarily fund this expenditure, until such time as the City is able to execute a loan for the above stated purpose and reimburse the Sewer System Reserve Fund; and now, therefore,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance as an emergency measure because of the need to complete the design and construction projects on time; for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the Sewer System Reserve Fund 654, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources, and unappropriated from any other purpose for the Bill Moose Run Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project, the sum of $2,152,599.48 is hereby appropriated to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-05 | Object Level One 10 | Object Level Three 5502 | OCA Code 901654.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $2,152,599.48 to the OWDA Loan Fund No. 666, into the appropriate project accounts as specified within Section 3 herein, at such time as deemed necessary by him, and to expend said funds, or so much thereof as may be necessary.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $2,152,599.48 is hereby appropriated for the Bill Moose Run Area Sanitary Sewer Improvement project within the OWDA Loan Fund No. 666 | Division 60-05 | as follows:
Project 650672 | OCA Code 666672 | Object Level 3 No. 6630 | $2,152,599.48.
Section 4. That upon obtaining other funds for the purpose of funding sanitary sewer system capital improvement work, the City Auditor is hereby authorized to repay the Sewer System Reserve Fund the amount transferred under Section 2., above, and said funds are hereby deemed appropriated for such purposes.
Section 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modifications associated with the expenditure of the funds transferred under Section 2., above.
Section 6. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for the construction of the Bill Moose Run Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project with the lowest, and best bidder, Complete General Construction Company, 1221 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219 in the amount of $2,152,599.48, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract on file in the Sewer System Engineering Section Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 7. That the expenditure of $2,152,599.48, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the OWDA Loan Fund No. 666 | Division 60-05 | as follows:
Project 650672 | Bill Moose Run Area Sanitary Improvement project | OCA Code 666672 | Object Level 3 No. 6630 | $2,152,599.48.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. That for the resons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a paart hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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.