Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Clearcreek Coatings, LTD. via the City’s Invitation For Bid Process for the 710 East Tank Painting Improvements project, C.I.P Number 690477-100022, in an amount up to $1,612,938.50, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $1,614,938.50.
There are 38 water tanks in the water distribution system and 26 of them are maintained by the City of Columbus, Division of Water. To keep these tanks in optimal condition, each year tank interiors and/or exteriors are identified to be recoated. Regular maintenance inspections determined the 710 East Tank needs to be blasted and recoated at this time. This project provides painting and other improvements for the maintenance of a two-million-gallon capacity fluted column steel elevated water storage tank. These improvements will keep this tank in optimal condition and prolong its service life. The interior wet ceiling and spots of the interior dry area coating systems also need to be blasted and recoated. The project will also include various safety improvements such as fall protection tie-off lugs on the roof and a rooftop handrail opening safety gate.
The Community Planning Area is 35 - Northland.
TIMELINE:
Contract work is required to be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 180 days from the date that a Notice To Proceed is given by the City. The City anticipates issuing a Notice To Proceed on or about May 2026. The contract will continue until all work is completed and accepted by the City.
ESTIMATED COST OF CONSTRUCTION:
The bid amount and proposed award amount is $1,612,938.50 including a 10% construction contingency that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, construction exigency might later compel modification of this contract if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
Cost summary:
Original Contract $1,612,938.50
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $1,612,938.50
Prevailing Wage Charges $ 2,000.00
Grand legislated total $1,614,938.50
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
This project provides painting improvements for the maintenance of a steel elevated water storage tank. These improvements will keep this tank in optimal condition and prolong its service life. Special consideration towards environmentally friendly operations will be implemented, one of which is the recycling of the Garnet abrasive blast media, which results in significantly reducing the volume of waste sent to the landfill.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD
An Invitation for Bids for the 710 East Tank Painting Improvements Project was advertised on the Bid Express website from January 22, 2026, through February 25, 2026. Two bids were received for the project and opened on February 25, 2026. The following companies submitted bids:
Company Bid Amount
Clearcreek Coatings, LTD. $1,612,938.50
Viking Painting, LLC $1,775,650.00
Clearcreek Coatings, LTD’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $1,612,938.50.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Clearcreek Coatings, LTD’s contract compliance number is CC025388 and expires 12/11/2027.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Clearcreek Coatings, LTD.
As part of their proposal, Clearcreek Coatings, LTD, has indicated the following subcontractors to perform contract work:
Company Name City/State ODI Certification Status
Rolling and Sliding Doors of Dayton, LTD Tipp, OH MAJ
Corrpro Companies, Inc. Medina, OH MAJ
The certification of Clearcreek Coatings, LTD was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded. Rolling and Sliding Doors of Dayton, LTD and Corrpro Companies, Inc. certification’s are expired and will need to be renewed before the contract is executed.
4. PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS
Clearcreek Coatings, LTD has met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
5. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $1,612,938.50 is available and appropriated within the Water Bond Fund, Fund 6006. An amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project. It is also necessary to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund, Fund 6006, to align cash and appropriation with the proper project.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Clearcreek Coatings, LTD for the 710 East Tank Painting Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,614,938.50 for the project from the Water Bond Fund. ($1,614,938.50)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities is engaged in the 710 East Tank Painting Improvements project; and
WHEREAS, two bids for the 710 East Tank Painting Improvements Project were received and opened on February 25, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from Clearcreek Coatings, LTD; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget must be modified to align budget authority with the proper project; and
WHEREAS, a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund, Fund 6006, is needed to align cash and appropriation with the proper project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to pay Clearcreek Coatings, LTD, for the work they perform for the 710 East Tank Painting Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to expend funds from the Water Bond Fund, Fund 6006, to pay the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services for this project;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction services contract with Clearcreek Coatings, LTD, for the 710 East Tank Painting Improvements project; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget authorized by Ordinance 1790-2025 be amended as follows to establish sufficient budget authority for this project:
Fund / Project Number / Project Name (Funding Source) / Current Authority / Revised Authority / Change
6006 / 690477-100022 / 710 East Tank Painting Improvements (Voted Water Carryover) / $0.00 / $204,452.00 / $204,452.00 (To Match Cash)
6006 / 690026-100000 / Miscellaneous Water Facilities (Voted Water Carryover) / $30,095.00 / $435,533.00 / $405,438.00 (To Match Cash)
6006 / 690251-100000 / O'Shaughnessy Hydroelectric - FERC (Voted Water Carryover) / $1.00 / $114,700.00 / $114,699.00 (To Match Cash)
6006 / 690389-100001 / HCWP Basin Concrete Rehabilitation Part 2 (Voted Water Carryover) / $1,359,300.00 / $1,390,363.00 / $31,063.00 (To Match Cash)
6006 / 690472-100000 / O'Shaughnessy Gatehouse Misc. Imp.'s (Voted Water Carryover) / $0.00 / $172,212.00 / $172,212.00 (To Match Cash)
6006 / 690513-100000 / PAWP HVAC Improvements (Voted Water Carryover) / $1.00 / $16,374.00 / $16,373.00 (To Match Cash)
6006 / 690535-100000 / DRWP UV Disinfection (Voted Water Carryover) / $0.00 / $183,921.00 / $183,921.00 (To Match Cash)
6006 / 690278-100000 / DRWP Miscellaneous Improvements (Voted Water Carryover) / $161,000.00 / $177,905.00 / $16,905.00 (To Match Cash)
6006 / 690026-100000 / Miscellaneous Water Facilities (Voted Water Carryover) / $435,533.00 / $0.00 / ($435,533.00)
6006 / 690291-100000 / PAWP Facility Misc. Improvements (Voted Water Carryover) / $186,178.00 / $36,178.00 / ($150,000.00)
6006 / 690251-100000 / O'Shaughnessy Hydroelectric - FERC (Voted Water Carryover) / $114,700.00 / $0.00 / ($114,700.00)
6006 / 690389-100001 / HCWP Basin Concrete Rehabilitation Part 2 (Voted Water Carryover) / $1,390,363.00 / $1,359,300.00 / ($31,063.00)
6006 / 690528-100000 / Gen'l Engineering Services - Distribution Group (Voted Water Carryover) / $75,650.00 / $0.00 / ($75,650.00)
6006 / 690472-100000 / O'Shaughnessy Gatehouse Misc. Imp.'s (Voted Water Carryover) / $172,212.00 / $0.00 / ($172,212.00)
6006 / 690587-100000 / Professional Construction Management (PCM) - 2018 (Voted Water Carryover) / $14,445.00 / $0.00 / ($14,445.00)
6006 / 690587-100002 / Professional Construction Management (PCM) - 2023 (Voted Water Carryover) / $1,113,996.00 / $693,400.00 / ($420,596.00)
6006 / 691100-100003 / Dublin Road Water Plant EV Charging (Voted Water Carryover) / $298,000.00 / $117,500.00 / ($180,500.00)
6006 / 690513-100000 / PAWP HVAC Improvements (Voted Water Carryover) / $16,374.00 / $0.00 / ($16,374.00)
6006 / 690421-100000 / Watershed Protection Easements (Voted Water Carryover) / $50,000.00 / $0.00 / ($50,000.00)
6006 / 690535-100000 / DRWP UV Disinfection (Voted Water Carryover) / $183,921.00 / / $0.00 / ($183,921.00)
6006 / 690278-100000 / DRWP Miscellaneous Improvements (Voted Water Carryover) / $177,905.00 / $161,000.00 / ($16,905.00)
6006 / 690477-100022 / 710 East Tank Painting Improvements (Voted Water Carryover) / $204,452.00 / $2,066,349.00 / $1,861,897.00
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $1,861,896.35 between projects within the Water Bond Fund, Fund 6006, is authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a construction services contract for the 710 East Tank Painting Improvements project with Clearcreek Coatings, LTD., 8755 S. State Route 201, Tipp City, OH 45371, in an amount up to $ 1,612,938.50, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Department of Public Utilities and to obtain the necessary prevailing wage services for this project from the Department of Public Services in an amount up to $2,000.00.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of up to $1,614,938.50, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Water Bond Fund, Fund 6006, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That 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.
SECTION 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.