Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with PAE & Associates, Inc., for the construction of the Big Walnut Outfall Augmentation Sewer Air Quality Control Facility (Part 2B) Project. This project will construct an air quality control facility, including all of the structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and associated site work. The major components of the contract include the construction of a 1700 square foot one-story masonry blower building; 20,600 cubic feet two-cell biofilter; process piping; utilities; installation of Thermal Process System components; HVAC; SCADA; electrical; control; instrumentation; site work; landscaping; and associated appurtenances.
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two competitive bid proposals on October 4, 2006. The cumulative results of these bids were: PAE & Associates, Inc. submitted a bid of $3,648,700.00; Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., submitted a bid of $4,361,500.00;
The Engineer's Estimate for this project was $3,706,301.00. In order to fund this contract, it was necessary to wait until an OWDA Loan could be requested, approved and executed by the Ohio Water Development Authority. The OWDA Board approved this loan on December 14, 2006.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation appropriates a total of $3,648,700.00 from the OWDA Loan that will be utilized for the subject project. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage originally included $2,000,000.00 within the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget for this expenditure based upon a preliminary estimate. To accommodate the increased amount, authority is being transferred from other projects scheduled to receive OWDA funding.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with PAE & Associates, Inc., for the construction of the Big Walnut Outfall Augmentation Sewer Air Quality Control Facility Construction Project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $3,648,700.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to amend the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($3,648,700.00)
Body
WHEREAS, two competitive bids for the construction of the Big Walnut Outfall Augmentation Sewer Air Quality Control Facility Construction Project, were received on October 4, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Water Development Authority approved a loan to the City of Columbus on December 14, 2006, in the amount of $3,739,022.00 identified as Ohio Water Development Authority No. 4655, for the above listed project with eligible costs including the construction contract; the original professional engineering design services contract; and capitalized interest; 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, it is necessary for this City Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract for the construction of the Big Walnut Outfall Augmentation Sewer Air Quality Control Facility Construction Project; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the proceeds from the aforementioned loan, at the earliest practicable date, 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. 4655, for the Big Walnut Outfall Augmentation Sewer Air Quality Control Facility Construction Project; and funds from the unappropriated monies in Fund 666, the amount of $3,648,700.00 for the cost of construction services, is hereby appropriated to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-05, Fund No. 666:
Div.: 60-05| Fund 666| Proj: 650430| OCA Code 643965| Obj. Level 3: 6630| $3,648,700.00
Section 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a contract for the construction of the Big Walnut Outfall Augmentation Sewer Air Quality Control Facility Construction Project, with the lowest, best, responsive and responsible bidder, PAE & Associates, Inc., Brookville, Ohio 45309, in the amount of $3,648,700.00, 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 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost of construction contract, the expenditure of $3,648,700.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund as follows:
Div.: 60-05| Fund 666| Proj. 650430| OCA Code 643965| Obj. Level 3: 6630| $3,648,700.00
Section 4. That the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1108-2006 is hereby amended as follows, in order to provide sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned construction contract.
CURRENT:
650430-Big Walnut Augmentation Sewer - $2,000,000.00
650670-Beechwold/Foster Area Improve. - $2,272,740.00
650671-Crestview/Calumet San. Improve.- $3,807,931.00
AMENDED TO:
650430-Big Walnut Augmentation Sewer - $3,648,700.00 (+1,648,700.00)
650670-Beechwold/Foster Area Improve. - $1,207,140.00 (-$1,065,600.00)
650671-Crestview/Calumet San. Improve.- $3,423,820.00 (-$583,100.00)
Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.