Explanation
1. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract modification with the Mid-Ohio Pipeline Company, Inc., in connection with the Castle Road 16-inch Force Main Discharge Point Relocation Project. The contractor has attempted numerous directional drill installations, but failed to successfully penetrate an unknown, linear formation or obstruction below the I-71 embankment. This modification is necessary to authorize the additional funds required to utilize conventional tunnelling technology to successfully install the subject force main beneath Interstate 71 (I-71), adjacent to Frank Road. The cost of the modification was reviewed by the city's design consultant and division engineering personnel. It was determined to be consistent with tunneling projects of this nature, and it was deemed unnecessary to rebid this work due to the coordination with other project work currently underway by the contractor.
This modification, in the amount of $341,684.83 will increase the contract total to $544,537.03. This project is being funded with a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority. The additional work will be funded utilizing a supplemental loan.
2. Emergency Designation: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting this City Council to designate this legislation an emergency measure, in order to allow for the immediate commencement of the tunneling work covered by this contract modification. The completion of this work is necessary to ensure the continued operation of this vital sanitary infrastructure.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract modification with the Mid-Ohio Pipeline Company, Inc., in connection with the Castle Road 16-inch Force Main Discharge Point Relocation Project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $341,684.83 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to amend the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0481-02, passed the 15th day of April 2002, authorized the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract for the construction of the Castle Road 16-inch Force Main-Discharge Point Relocation Project; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Water Development Authority approved a loan to the City of Columbus on December 13, 2001 in the amount of $440,000.00, identified as OWDA Loan No. CS392386-01; and
WHEREAS, the subject contract specifications proposed installing the force main utilizing direction drill technology, to wit; multiple failed attempts occurred, and that the design consultant, Division of Sewerage and Drainage engineering personnel; and the Ohio E.P.A. have determined it necessary to utilize conventional tunneling methods to install the force main; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2003, the Ohio Water Development Authority approved a supplemental loan in the amount of $341,684.83 for purposes of paying the cost of this sanitary sewer improvements project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract modification with the Mid-Ohio Pipeline Company, Inc., in order to successfully complete the Castle Road 16-inch Force Main-Discharge Point Relocation Project; to appropriate the proceeds of the OWDA supplemental Loan; and to amend the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget; thereby preserving the public health, peace 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 Supplemental Loan No. CS392386-01, and funds from the unappropriated monies in Fund 666, is hereby appropriated to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund No. 666| Castle Road 16-inch Force Main-Discharge Point Relocation Project| Project: 650642| Object Level Three 6630| OCA: 651642| $341,684.83.
Section 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to execute a contract for the construction of the Castle Road 16-inch Force Main-Discharge Point Relocation Project, with the Mid-Ohio Pipeline Company, Inc., P.O. Box 3049, Lexington, Ohio 44904, in the amount of $341,684.83 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract Modification No. 1 on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage's Sewer System Engineering Section.
Section 3. That for the purposes of paying the cost of the construction contract modification, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund No 666| Division 60-05| Castle Road 16-inch Force Main-Discharge Point Relocation Project| Project 650642| Object Level 3: 6630| OCA Code: 651642| $341,684.83.
Section 4. That the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1943-2003 is hereby amended as follows, in order to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of aforementioned construction contract modification:
CURRENT:
650014-Sanitary Sewer Construction-$261,110.31
650642-Castle Road Force Main-$300,000.00
AMENDED TO:
650014-Sanitary Sewer Construction-$219,425.48; reduction of $41,684.83
650642-Castle Road Force Main-$341,684.83
Section 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared 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.