Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with Reynolds Inliner, LLC, for the construction of the Franklin Main Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation Project. This project will rehabilitate approximately 640 feet of 54-inch diameter, 1663 feet of 57-inch diameter, and 439 feet of 60-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe utilyzing the cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) process; the reinstatement of approximately 19 service connections; the rehabilitation of approximately 200 VF of manholes utilizing a cementious lining system; the replacement of 10 manhole frames and covers; the by-pass pumping, maintaining traffic and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans (CC-15308) and specifications.
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three competitive bid proposals on June 4, 2008. The cumulative results of these bids were: Reynolds Inliner submitted a bid of $2,839,052.70; Spiniello Companies submitted a bid of $2,937,463.40; Insituform Technologies, Inc., submitted a bid of $3,333.298.32; Kokosing Construction submitted a bid of $4,014,867.00. The Engineer's Estimate for this project was $3,146,263.00.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION:
Number: 01-0684682
Expires: 06/18/2010
Type of Business Enterprise: Majority
3. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of funds within the Ohio Water Pollution Loan Fund in order to fund this proposed expenditure. The Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) approved the loan agreement, OWDA Loan No. 4943, on August 28, 2008 that will finance this construction contract. There will be an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget to create sufficent budget authority for the current project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The timing of this project is an important consideration due to several other downtown improvement projects along the riverfront therefore the initiation of construction needs to begin immediately in order to complete the project within the scheduled time.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Reynolds Inliner, LLC., for the construction of the Franklin Main Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase II Project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $2,839,052.70 within the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($2,839,052.70)
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WHEREAS, four competitive bids for the construction of the Franklin Main Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase II Project, were received on June 4, 2008; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Reynolds Inliner, LLC. for construction of the project, and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure within the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) approved a loan agreement, idenified as OWDA Loan Account No. 4943, with the City of Columbus on August 28, 2008; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget to create sufficent budget authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance as an emergency measure because of the need to complete the construction project on time so that several other downtown improvement projects along the riverfront can proceed as scheduled; 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 Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation project with the lowest, and best bidder, Reynolds Inliner, LLC., 4520 N. State Road 37, Orleans, IN 47452-0186 in the amount of $2,839,052.70 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract on file in the Sewer System Engineering Section Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund 666, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources, and unappropriated from any other purpose for the Franklin Main Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase II Project, the sum of $2,839,052.70 is hereby appropriated to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage: Division 60-05 | Fund 666 | Project No. 650600 | Object Level One 10 | Object Level Three 6630 | OCA Code 656600.
Section 3. That the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0690-2008 is hereby amended as follows, to create and provide sufficent budget authority for the execution of the contract stated herein.
Fund | Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current | Revised | (Change in Authority)
666 | 650600-800000 | Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation | $2,500,000.00 | $0.00 | (-$2,500,000.00)
666 | 650600-100008 | Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation | $0.00 | $2,839,052.70 | (+$2,839,052.70)
Section 4. That the expenditure of $2,839,052.70, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the OWDA Loan Fund No. 666 | Division 60-05 | Project 650600 | Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation project | OCA Code 656600 | Object Level 3 No. 6630 | $2,839,052.70
Section 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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 made from a project by monies form more than one source.
Section 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 7. 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 8. 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.