Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify the construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling and Dewatering Improvements Project. This legislation will additionally authorize the expenditure of funds from the supplemental loan from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MODIFICATION:
The Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. modification amount requested under this ordinance is $1,398,750.00. The contract total including this modification is $14,500,080.00. These additional funds will provide for the cost of numerous changes in contract work that have become necessary to continue the centrifuge facility construction. Due to the complex and comprehensive nature of this project, this additional work could not be foreseen, and it is not practical or feasible to undertake a new procurement to deliver these services.
3. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation appropriates $1,398,750.00 from the OWDA Loan of $3,114,588.10 that will be utilized for the subject project. The remainder will be appropriated by professional engineering services contract modifications with Dodson Stilson, Inc. & H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc.
4. EMEREGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage requests that City Council concur in the designation of this ordinance as an Emergency measure, in order to assure that the construction contract work may continue uninterrupted and avoid possible delays and to assure minimum final costs to the City in establishing these vital plant facilities.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling and Dewatering Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,398,750.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($1,398,750.00)
Body
Whereas, Contract No. EL004409 was authorized by Ordinance No.0327-2004, as passed by Columbus City Council on June 21, 2004 for purposes of authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling and Dewatering Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) approved a supplemental loan to the City of Columbus on July 27, 2006, identified as OWDA Loan Number 4032, for the above listed project with eligible costs including the construction contract modification, the professional engineering services contract modifications, and capitalized interest; 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 modification of contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., which is necessary to continue construction the sludge thickening centrifuge system improvements at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, at the earliest practicable date; 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 from the proceeds from the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan No. 4032, for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling and Dewatering Improvements Project; and funds from unappropriated monies in Fund No. 666, the amount of $1,398,750.00 for the cost of the construction contract modification is hereby appropriated to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage| Division 60-05| Fund 666| Proj. 650246| OCA Code 651246| Object Level 6624
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to execute a construction contract modification in the amount of $1,398,750.00 with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., 886 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43222 for construction of the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling And Dewatering Improvements Project in order to provide for additional work 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 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction contract modification, the expenditure of $1,398,750.00, or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund as follows:
Division 60-05| Fund 666| Proj. 650246| OCA Code 651246 | Object Level 6624 | $1,398,750.00
SECTION 4. 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 is the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.