Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with Larry Smith Contractors, Inc.,, for the construction of the Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 4 and 5 Project. This project will rehabilitate approximately 2,630 lineal feet of this 30-inch diameter brick sewer that was constructed in 1892. The project will utilize sliplining technology that includes the insertion of a new pipe into the existing sewer and the rehabilitation of existing manholes while a flow maintenance and bypass pumping system is in operation. This interceptor sewer runs along the east bank of the Olentangy River, and Section 4 begins just north of Dodridge St. and continues south to Maynard Ave. Section 5 begins at Maynard Ave. and runs south to the vicinity of Tuttle Park.
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three competitive bid proposals on October 27, 2004. The results of these bids were: Larry Smith Contractors submitted a bid of $761,367.00; Howell Contractors submitted a bid of $883,230.00; and Complete General Construction submitted a bid of $888,277.20. The Engineer's Estimate for this project was $587,817.00.
2. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to consider this legislation an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate commencement of this contract work that is necessary to rehabilitate approximately 1/2 mile of the Franklin-Main Interceptor in the near north University Area, pursuant to ensuring the continued operation of this vital sanitary sewer infrastructure.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Larry Smith Contractors, Inc., in connection with the Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 4 and 5 Project; to authorize the appropriation of $1,058,159.63 and the expenditure of $761,367.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($761,367.00)
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WHEREAS, three competitive bids for the construction of the Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 4 and 5 Project; were received on October 27, 2004, and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Water Development Authority approved a loan to the City of Columbus on February 24, 2005, in the amount of $1,087,998.00, identified as OWDA Loan No. CS392243-02; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary for the City Council to both appropriate the proceeds from the aforementioned loan agreement and to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in that it is necessary for this City Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract for the construction of the Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 4 and 5 Project; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the proceeds from the aforementioned loan; and to amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; all of which is necessary to allow for the immediate rehabilitation of this aging and structurally deficient sanitary sewer infrastructure, for the 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 Loan No. CS392243-02, for the Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 4 and 5 Project; and funds from the unappropriated monies in Fund 666, the amount of $1,058,159.63 for the cost of construction and construction administration services, is hereby appropriated to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-05, Fund No. 666; Object Level Three 6630; OCA Code 656600; Project Account 650600.
Section 2 That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for the construction of the CS392243-02-01 with the lowest, and best bidder, Larry Smith Contractors, Inc., 5737 Dry Fork Rd., Cleves, Ohio 45002, in the amount of $761,367.00, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract on file in the Sewer System Engineering Section Offices of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost of construction contract, the expenditure of $761,367.00, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund No. 666| Division 60-05| Project 650600| OCA Code 656600| Object Level 3 No. 6630.
Section 4. That the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1059-2004 is hereby amended as follows, in order to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the subject construction contract agreement:
CURRENT:
Project 650600-Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehab. - $405,000.00 (OWDA)
AMENDED TO:
Project 650600-Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehab. - $891,930.70 (OWDA)
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.