Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify the construction contract with PAE and Associates, Inc. for the purpose of providing funding for unanticipated, additional work that is required for the successful completion of the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement (SWWTP) of Primary Clarifier Mechanisms Project.
The purpose of the original contract was to provide for the replacement of mechanical equipment for the eight in-ground primary clarifying concrete tanks at the Southerly WWTP. It was discovered during the course of the work that additional concrete replacement is necessarywas necessary. The first tanks to be repaired have required substantially more concrete repair than was anticipated. Existing guide rails for the tanks' collector blades have been found to be in deteriorated condition and in need of replacement. Electrical components, conduit and wiring that provide power, lighting and service receptacles at each of the eight primary tanks are in deteriorated condition and need replacement as well.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MODIFICATION:
The amount of this modification is $704,230.00, for a new amended contract total of $3,375,130.00. The modification will also extend the duration of the contract an additional 60 days to provide for this work. This legislation also provides for amending the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting Council to pass this ordinance as an emergency measure which is required to allow for the continuation of this project work that is necessary to allow for the rehabilitation of this vital wastewater treatment infrastructure. Failure to immediately proceed with this continued work may cause the to delay
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the construction contract with PAE and Associates, Inc., for the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement of Primary Clarifier Project; to authorize the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $704,230.00 within the 1991 Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; to amend the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($704,230.00)
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WHEREAS, Contract No. EL003064 was authorized by Ordinance No. 1893-02, passed December 9, 2002 for purposes of providing for the replacement of sludge collector equipment at the primary clarifier tanks of the West and Center process trains at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary to modify Contract No. EL003064 for the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement of Primary Clarifier Mechanisms, West and Center Primary Clarifier Improvements, in order to authorize and provide funding for additional concrete repair and additional equipment replacement; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer from the available balances within the 1991 Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize amending the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget to provide sufficient authority for the aforementioned expenditure; 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 to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify Contract No. EL003064 for the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement of Primary Clarifier Mechanisms West and Center Primary Clarifier Improvements, to allow for the continuation of this project work that is necessary to allow for the rehabilitation of this vital wastewater treatment infrastructure, 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 Auditor is hereby authorized and direct to transfer monies within the said fund, in connection with the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement of Primary Clarifier Mechanisms, Project 650362, as follows:
Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-05
Fund No. 664
From:
650010 Upper Scioto West Interceptor $15,061.50
650154 Sewer Maintenance Facility $5,002.00
650155 Sanitary Station Pump Rehab. $13,532.87
650195 Rocky Fork Interceptor $205,944.51
650339 Sludge Regulations Compliance $449.50
650356 SWWTP Sludge Holding Sys. Impr. $3,315.09
650404 San. Sys. Rehabilitation $17,530.00
650467 Broad Street Sewer Separation $171,480.38
650474 Rose Run North Subtrunk $10,777.00
650475 Rose Run South Subtrunk $5,765.00
650492 Blacklick Sanitary Interceptor $69,764.51
650494 Mainline Lateral-Vic. of McCutcheon $5,353.65
650623 Mohawk St. Comb. Sewer Rehab. $92,689.81
650629 Miller Ave. Sanitary Sewer $32,433.86
650638 McDowell/Sullivant Junction Chamber $55,130.32
To:
650362 SWWTP Replacement of Primary Clarifier 664362 $704,230.00
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer any unencumbered balance in the 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; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 3. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to modify Contract No. EL003064 with PAE and Associates, Inc., 6933 Brookville-Salem Pk., Brookville, Ohio 45309, for the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement of Primary Clarifier Mechanisms Project, in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the modification on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction contract modification the following expenditure, or as much as thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the 1991 Voted Sanitary Bond Fund| Fund No. 664| Div.: 60-05| Project: 650362| SWTTP Replacment Primary Clarifiers Mechanisms Project| OCA Code 664362| Object Level Three 6624| Amount $704,230.00.
Section 5. That the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1943-03 is hereby modified as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the modification of the construction contract stated in Section 1.
CURRENT:
650362 SWWTP Replacement of Primary Clarifier $55,000.00
650491 Big Walnut Augment.-Rickenbacker Interceptor $118,402,067.00
AMENDED TO:
650362 SWWTP Replacement of Primary Clarifier $759,230.00 (-$759,230.00)
650491 Big Walnut Augment.-Rickenbacker Interceptor $117,697,837.00 (-$704,230.00)
Section 6. 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.