Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with the C.J. Mahan Construction Company for construction of the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant New Headworks Project, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This legislation also amends the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget.
This construction project will construct a new raw sewage pump building at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The existing original headworks facility would require extensive renovation work to maintain reliable service. It is less expensive and more expeditious to replace the facilities. The new facility will provide additional flow capacity and expandability to the wastewater treatment facility. The sequencing of this project requires coordination with the Big Walnut Augmentation Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project which connects along the northeastern boundary of the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD:
The project was advertised in the City Bulletin, and three bids were received on September 3, 2003, as follows:
1. C.J. Mahan Construction Company| $50,868,825.00| Majority Firm
2. Kokosing Construction Company| $51,600,790.50| Majority Firm
3. Barton Malow Company| $60,506,250.00| Majority Firm
The Engineer's construction cost estimate was $53,900,000.00
3. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division has included $59,724,000 within its 2004 Capital Improvements Budget (CIB) request. In so much as the 2003 CIB continues to be in effect, the Division is requesting City Council to amend it, in order to provide sufficient funding for this project. This project is being funded utilizing a loan from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (CS392276-02) which is administered by the Ohio Water Development Authority. This ordinance further appropriates the loan proceeds for the expenses of construction management; engineering; and inspection services that are authorized under separate, companion legislation.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to designate this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate commencement of this work. This expediency is justified by the need for this contractor to coordinate specific portions of this project with the contractor who is currently proceeding with the Big Walnut Augmentation Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project. Failure to properly coordinate this work could cause the city to be held liable for potential delay claims. This project is necessary to achieve compliance with the August 1, 2002 Consent Order with the Attorney General of the State of Ohio.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with the C.J. Mahan Construction Company for the construction of the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant New Headworks Project; to authorize the appropriation of $61,546,117.44; the expenditure of $50,868,825.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to amend the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($50,868,825.00)
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WHEREAS, three competitive bids for the construction of the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant New Headworks Project, were received and opened September 3, 2003 in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Water Development Authority approved a loan to the City of Columbus on January 29, 2004, in the amount of $65,991,530.00, identified as Loan Number CS392276-02; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary for this City Council to appropriate the proceeds from the aforementioned loan; to authorize the expenditure of funds required to award the subject contract; and to amend the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget to provide the requisite budget authority for said award; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary for this Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with C.J. Mahan Construction Company, for construction of the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant New Headworks Project, in order to ensure that work is immediately commenced as is required to fulfill the sequencing of this project work with the work currently undertway on the Big Walnut Augmentation Rickenbacker Interceptor Project, 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 proceeds from the Ohio Water Development Authority Supplemental Loan No. CS392244-03, and funds from the unappropriated monies in Fund 666, is hereby appropriated to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fun No. 666| Big Walnut Rickenbacker Interceptor Project| Project Account: 650491| Object Level Three 6630| OCA Code 651352|$61,546,117.44.
Section 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for construction of the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant New Headworks Project, with the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder, C.J. Mahan Construction Company, of 3400 Southwest Blvd., Grove City, Ohio, 43123, in the amount of $50,868,825.00, in accordance with the contract documents on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction contract, the expenditure of $50,868,825.00, is hereby is authorized from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund No. 666| Division 60-05| Project 650352| OCA Code 651352| Object Level Three No. 6624.
Section 4. That the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1943-03 is hereby amended as follows, in order to provide sufficient budget authority for the project costs covered within the aforementioned OWDA Loan.
CURRENT:
650352-SWWTP New Headworks-$720,000
AMENDED TO:
650352-SWWTP New Headworks-$57,471,410
Section 5. 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.