Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Inliner Solutions, LLC, via the City’s Invitation for Bid process for the Mainline Lining - James Livingston 5 Blueprint Area project, CIP #650875-120210, in an amount up to $16,431,350.65; and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for construction prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $16,433,350.65.
The project area is bounded by Main Street on the north, Striebel Street on the west, Interstate 70 on the south, and Bog Walnut Park on the east. The work consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 130,000 lineal feet of pipe ranging from 6-inches to 36-inches in diameter via cured-in-place pipe methods, and rehabilitation of the approximately 466 associated manholes with cementitious products, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
The Community Area for this ordinance will be 57, Mid East.
TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 900 days from the date that a Notice to Proceed (NTP) is given by the City.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $16,431,350.65, including a 15% 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 $ 16,431,350.65
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
Prevailing Wage Services $ 2,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $ 16,433,350.65
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
This project is a Consent Order project and is an improvement identified in the Integrated Plan and 2015 WWMP Update Report. The project is needed to mitigate water in basement events and sanitary sewer overflows to the goal of a 10 year Level of Service (LOS). Descriptions of the work associated with this project were included on the City of Columbus website.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD
An Invitation for Bids for the Mainline Lining - James Livingston 5 Blueprint Area project was advertised on the Vendor Services and Bid Express websites from 09/09/24 through 10/11/24. Two bids were received for the project and were opened on 10/11/24. The following companies submitted bids:
Company Bid Amount Compliance Number ODI Status
1. Inliner Solutions, LLC $16,431,350.65 CC000027 MAJ
2. Insituform Technologies, LLC $21,940,375.40 CC000636 MAJ
The Inliner Solutions, LLC bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $16,431,350.65.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Inliner Solutions, LLC’s contract compliance number is CC000027 and expires 9/27/25.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Inliner Solutions, LLC
5. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
This contract was bid with an anticipated City of Columbus MBE/WBE Program goal of 12% as assigned by the City’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). After ODI’s review of the Utilization Plan and other related information the contractor submitted with their bid response, ODI has approved an MBE/WBE Program goal of 9.62% for this contract. Failure by the contractor to meet this goal subjects the contractor to the Penalties for Non-Compliance as described in the “City’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise & Small Local Business Enterprise Program Manual” and in the bid documents for this contract.
Inliner Solutions, LLC listed the following companies as subcontractors for this project:
Company Name City/State ODI Certification Status
JLD Construction, LLC Columbus, Ohio MBE
Metropolitan Environmental Services, Inc. Hilliard, Ohio MAJ
Municipal & Contractors Sealing Products Cincinnati, Ohio MAJ
The certification of Inliner Solutions, LLC, and the above company was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
6. PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS
Inliner Solutions, LLC and all subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
7. 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 2720-2024, passed by Council on 10/28/24. This loan was approved at the OWDA January 2025 Board meeting.
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. A transfer of cash and appropriations is needed in the Sanitary Bond Fund as is an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary to align budget authority with the proper project.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Inliner Solutions, LLC, for the Mainline Lining - James Livingston 5 Blueprint Area project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriations in the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $16,433,350.65 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($16,433,350.65)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities is engaged in the Mainline Lining - James Livingston 5 Blueprint Area project; and
WHEREAS, two bids for the Mainline Lining - James Livingston 5 Blueprint Area Sewer Rehab project were received and opened on 10/11/24; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from Inliner Solutions, LLC; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2720-2025 authorized this project to be funded by a loan to be obtained through the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) Loan Account; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget must be modified to align budget authority with the proper project; and
WHEREAS, funds must be appropriated within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund, Fund 6111; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Inliner Solutions, LLC for the Public Sanitary Sewers for Mainline Lining - James Livingston 5 Blueprint Area Sewer Rehab project; 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 authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation from the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109 to pay for payment of prevailing wage services; 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; all 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 2024 Capital Improvement Budget authorized by Ordinance 1907-2024 be amended as follows to establish sufficient budget authority for this project:
Fund / Project Number / Project Name (Funding Source) / Current Authority / Revised Authority / Change
6111 / P650875-120210 / Mainline Lining - James Livingston 5 Blueprint Area (WPCLF Loan) / $13,689,481.00 / $18,215,199.00 / $4,525,718.00 (To match the loan amount)
6109 / P650872-110174 / Lateral Lining - Clintonville 1 Morse / Dominion (Voted Sanitary Carryover) / $82,397.00 / $80,397.00 / ($2,000.00)
6109 / P650875-120210 / Mainline Lining - James Livingston 5 Blueprint Area (Voted Sanitary Carryover) / $0.00 / $2,000.00 / $2,000.00
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $16,431,350.65, 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 3. That the transfer of $2,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the Director of the Department of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a construction contract for the Public Sanitary Sewers for Mainline Lining - James Livingston 5 Blueprint Area Sewer Rehab project with Inliner Solutions, LLC, 2225 McKinley Ave, Columbus, OH 43024, in an amount up to $16,431,350.65; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Department of Public Utilities; and to obtain the necessary prevailing wage services for this project from the Department of Public Service in an amount up to $2,000.00.
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $16,433,350.65, 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 6. This ordinance is contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority's Board approving the loan for this project.
SECTION 7. That 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 8. 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 9. 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 10. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.