Explanation
BACKGROUND: The original contract for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Lagoon No. 1 Sludge Removal and Lagoon Modifications provided for construction services for the removal of sludge and improvements to the embankments. Due to unforeseeable subsurface conditions the Contractor encountered more sludge material. This modification provides for additional Construction services that could not be initially foreseen due to subsurface conditions encountered during the construction, which required additional sludge removal and disposal.
CC 329.16 CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS:
1. Amount of additional funds to be expended under this modification: $58,570.97
2. The extent of additional services could not be initially foreseen due to subsurface conditions encountered during construction.
3. The work under this contract modification is a continuation of work previously performed by the Contractor, therefore, no other processes were used for procurement of these services.
4. The cost of this modification is based on material and labor, and was negotiated between the Consultant and the City, as documented by the Consultant's quotation letter, and verified by the Project Engineer.
CONTRACT AMOUNT:
Original contract amount $ 3,348,004.00
Modification No.1 $ 58,570.97
New contract amount $ 3,406,574.97
FISCAL IMPACT: The last authorization for expenditures for construction services on this project occurred June 30, 2005 for the original contract in the amount of $3,348,004.00. This project is included in the 2006 C.I.B. and $150,708.00 is budgeted.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1023518
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Lagoon No. 1 Sludge Removal and Lagoon Modifications project, for the Division of Power and Water , and to authorize the expenditure of $58,570.97 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($58,570.97)
Body
WHEREAS: Contract No. EL-005420 was authorized by Ordinance No. 1022-2005, passed June 30, 2005, was executed and approved by the City Attorney on July 19, 2005, and
WHEREAS: It is necessary to modify Contract No. EL-005420 to provide for Hap Cremean Water Plant Lagoon No. 1 Sludge Removal and Lagoon Modifications, and
WHEREAS: This modification provides for an increase of $58,570.97 to this contract, and
WHEREAS: This modification provides for additional construction services that could not be foreseen due to subsurface conditions encountered during the construction, and
WHEREAS: It is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify Contract No. EL-005420, for Hap Cremean Water Plant Lagoon Nos. 1 Sludge Removal and Lagoon Modifications project for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety, now, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. The Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to modify Contract No. EL-005420 with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $58,570.97, for Hap Cremean Water Plant Lagoon Nos. 1 Sludge Removal and Lagoon Modifications project, for the Division of Power and Water , Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 1030 Part 2, terms and conditions of which are on file in the office of the Division of Power and Water .
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the expenditure of $58,570.97 is hereby authorized from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water , Dept./Division No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6623, Project No. 690331, OCA Code 606331.
Section 3. 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 except that no transfer shall be made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.