Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract with BLD Services, LLC for Water Reclamation (Sanitary Sewers) for the Lateral Lining- Blueprint Clintonville 3 Project 1, CIP #650872-139001, in an amount up to $10,405,206.90; and to encumber funds with the Columbus Power & Water for construction administration and inspection (prevailing wage) services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $10,407,206.90.
This project will install and/or repair lateral liners and sanitary services in residential areas. The liners will reduce inflow from storm and groundwater into the sewer. This will help the City meet its Sanitary Sewer Overflow consent order.
The Community Area for this ordinance will be 10- Clintonville
TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be Substantially Complete in a manner acceptable to the City within 600 days from the date that a Notice To Proceed (NTP) is given by the City. Final Acceptance shall be achieved within 700 days of NTP.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $10,405,206.90, including a 20% 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 $ 10,405,206.90
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
Prevailing Wage Services $ 2,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $ 10,407,206.90
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
This project will provide lining of lateral sewer lines to houses within the indicated area. By lining the service, storm and groundwater inflow into City main will reduce overflow. This reduction of inflow reduces sewer backups into residential homes and the Olentangy River.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD
An Invitation for Bids for the Water Reclamation (Sanitary Sewers) for Lateral Lining - Blueprint Clintonville 3 Project 1 was advertised on the Vendor Services and Bid Express websites from 9/14/26 through10/07/26. Two bids were received for the project and were opened on 10/7/26. The following companies submitted a bid:
Company Bid Amount Compliance Number ODI Status
BLD Services, LLC $10,405,206.90 CC019505 MAJ
Performance Pipelining, Inc. $11,358,360.00 CC045405 MAJ
BLD Services, LLC bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $10,405,206.90.
The certification of BLD Services, LLC and of the above companies was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
BLD Services, LLC’s contract compliance number is CC019505 and expires 10/8/2027.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against BLD Services, LLC.
BLD Services, LLC listed the following company as subcontractor for this project:
Company Name City/State ODI Certification Status
JLD Construction Columbus, Ohio MBE
The certification of BLD Services, LLC and of the above company was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
5. PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS
BLD Services, LLC is in the process of renewing contract compliance and will be compliance prior to issuing of the purchasing order.
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 and 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 paid invoices to OWDA for reimbursement. Funds must also 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. project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract with BLD Services, LLC, for the Later Lining - Blueprint Clintonville 3 Project 1; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; 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 $10,407,206.90 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($10,407,206.90)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Water and Power is engaged in the Later Lining - Blueprint Clintonville 3 Project 1; and
WHEREAS, two bids for the Later Lining - Blueprint Clintonville 3 Project 1 were received and opened on 10/7/26; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from BLD Services, LLC.; 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 of prevailing wage services associated with said project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary in the daily operation of Columbus Water and Power to authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract with BLD Services, LLC for the Water Reclamation (Sanitary Sewers) for Later Lining - Blueprint Clintonville 3 Project 1; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $10,405,206.90, 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 and Power is hereby authorized to enter into a construction contract for the Later Lining - Blueprint Clintonville 3 Project 1 project with BLD Services, LLC., 2424 Tyler Street, Kenner, LA 70062; in an amount up to $10,405,206.90; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in Columbus Water and Power; and to obtain the necessary construction administration and inspection services for this project from the Department of Public Services in an amount up to $2,000.00.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $10,407,206.90, 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 5. 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 6. That the transfer of $2,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects between within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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.