City of Columbus - File #: 2039-2006

• File #: 2039-2006
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/6/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with the KMM&J Joint Venture, in connection with the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension, Part 1 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $23,897,500.00 from the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to declare an emergency. ($23,897,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2006	2	MAYOR	Signed
12/13/2006	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to Emergency	Pass
12/11/2006	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
12/11/2006	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/4/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
11/16/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/15/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/14/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/13/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/12/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/9/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1.  BACKGROUND:

This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with the KMM&J Joint Venture in the amount of $23,877,500.00 for the construction of the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension, Part 6F1 Project.

This project will construct an extension of the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Sewer north of Dempsey Road and east of Hoover Resevoir, and will provide sanitary sewer service for the rapidly developing area between Hoover Resevoir and The village of New Albany, north of State Route 161.  The construction includes the installation of 9,300 lineal feet of 72-inch diameter sanitary sewer tunnel; 598 lineal feet of 72-inch diameter sewer by trenchless construction methods; and the installation of five shafts/manhole structures.

The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one competititve bid proposal on October 25, 2006.  The lone bid received from KMM&J Joint Venture was in the amount of $23,877,500.00.  The City's design engineering consultant has recommended the award based upon their estimate, and evaluation of the low bidders proposal.

The project estimate included in the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget was$27,500,000.00.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with the KMM&J Joint Venture, in connection with the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension, Part 1 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $23,897,500.00 from the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to declare an emergency.  ($23,897,500.00)

Body

WHEREAS, one competitive bid for the construction of the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension, Part 6F1, Part 1 Project was received on October 25, 2006, and

WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, of the Department of Public Utilities requests this City Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract for the construction of the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension, Part 6F1 Project; at the earliest practicable date and ; now, therefore,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance as an emergency measure because of the need to maintain design and construction schedules;  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 the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for the construction of the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension, Part 6F1 Project, with the lowest, and best bidder, KMM&J Joint Venture, 9715 Clinton Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144, in the amount of $23,897,500.00, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.

Section 2.  That for the purpose of paying the cost of construction contract, the expenditure of $23,897,500.00, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund No. 664| Division 60-05| Project 650033| OCA Code 650033| Object Level 3 No. 6630.

Section 3.  That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.    That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part 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.