Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert, Inc., for the CIP #650870-162001 Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford Permeable Pavement project in an amount up to $8,176,756.60; 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 up to $8,178,756.60.
This project will construct 7,174 square yards of permeable pavers along four local streets: Carpenter Street, 22nd Street, Linwood Avenue, and Kimball Place. The pavers will be installed within the public Right-Of-Way, acquired temporary easements, and City owned property. The project also includes construction of new storm sewers, drainage modifications to existing storm sewers, curb and sidewalk replacement, 1,424 linear feet of 6-8-inch waterlines, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, special provisions, and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications.
The Community Area for this ordinance will be 62, Livingston Avenue.
TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be Substantially Complete in a manner acceptable to the City within 460 days from the date a Notice To Proceed (NTP) is given by the City. Final Acceptance shall be achieved within 550 days of NTP.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount for the Public Sewer project is $ 6,956,421.37 including a 15% construction contingency amount; and is $1,220,335.23 for the Water Line project, including a 10% construction contingency. 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 $8,176,756.60
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
Prevailing Wage Services $ 2,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $8,178,756.60
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
This project is being completed as part of the City’s Blueprint Columbus program. This project will construct various types of green infrastructure (GI) throughout the neighborhood which will provide a higher water quality within the region by treating the surface runoff before it discharges to the waterways.
Community outreach has been conducted throughout all phases of design via public meetings, distribution of literature, and identification of the location/limits of the proposed work via field markings and signage.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD
An Invitation for Bids for Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford Permeable Pavement, Newton Bedford Water Line Improvements, and Wilson Ave Waterline Improvement projects were advertised on the Vendor Services and Bid Express websites from 10/5/25 through 11/05/25. Three bids were received for the project and were opened on 11/05/25. The following companies submitted a bid:
Company Bid Amount Compliance Number ODI Status
Danbert, Inc. $8,176,756.60 CC004618 MAJ
Trucco Construction Co., Inc. $9,637,745.03 CC004988 MAJ
Complete General Construction $10,742,028.96 CC006056 MAJ
The Danbert, Inc. bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $8,176,756.60.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Danbert, Inc.’s contract compliance number is CC004618 and expires 1/18/26.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Danbert, Inc
Danbert, Inc., listed the following companies as subcontractors for this project:
Company Name City/State ODI Certification Status
Decker Construction Columbus, Ohio MAJ
Oberlanders Bucyrus, Ohio MAJ
Dresden Landscaping Dresden, Ohio MAJ
Decorative Paving Loveland, Ohio MAJ
CST Utilities Grove City, Ohio MAJ
M.P. Dory Columbus, Ohio MAJ
Garica Surveyors Columbus, Ohio MBE
Hurt's Trucking Marysville, Ohio MBE
The certification of Danbert, Inc. and the above companies were in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
5. PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS
Danbert, Inc. and all subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
6. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the 650870-162001 Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford Permeable Pavement portion of this contract will be obtained through a loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF), jointly administered by the Ohio EPA's Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance and the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA). City Council authorized this loan application and acceptance of funding via Ordinance 3119-2025 passed by Council on 12/15/25. Funding for the 690236-100120 Newton Bedford Water Line Improvements portion of this contract will be obtained through a loan from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA), jointly administered by the Ohio EPA's Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance and the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA). City Council authorized this loan application and acceptance of funding via Ordinance 0348-2025 passed by Council on 4/28/25. The loans are expected to be approved at the OWDA January Board meeting. This ordinance is contingent upon these loans being approved by the OWDA Board. Public Utilities will inform the Auditor’s Office when the loans are approved.
An amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to reflect the loan funding. Funds will need to be appropriated in the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund, Fund 6111, and the Water Revolving Loan Fund, Fund 6011.
Funding for the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $2,000.00, is available and appropriated in the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109. An amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert, Inc. for the Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford Permeable Pavement, and Newton Bedford Water Line Improvements projects; to authorize amendments to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $8,176,756.60 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving loans for the project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($8,178,756.60)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities is engaged in the Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford Permeable Pavement, Newton Bedford Water Line Improvements, and Newton Bedford Water Line Improvements projects; and
WHEREAS, three bids were received and opened for this project on 11/05/25; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from Danbert, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 3119-2025, passed by City Council on 12/15/25, approved the Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford Permeable Pavement project to be funded by a loan obtained through the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0348-2025, passed by City Council on 4/28/25, approved the Newton Bedford Water Line Improvements project to be funded by a loan obtained through the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund (WSRLA); and
WHEREAS, both of these loans are expected to be approved at the January OWDA Board meeting; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is contingent upon these loans being approved; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget must be modified to align budget authority with the proper projects; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, to pay for prevailing wage services; and
WHEREAS, funds must be appropriated within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund, Fund 6111, and the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund, Fund 6011; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of funds from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund, Fund 6111, the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund, Fund 6011, and the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, to pay for the projects; and
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 a construction contract with Danbert, Inc., for the Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford Permeable Pavement and the Newton Bedford Water Line Improvements projects, and to provide payment of prevailing wage services associated with said projects; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2025 Capital Improvement 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
6011 / 690236-100120 / Newton Bedford Water Line Improvements (WSRLA Loan) / $824,142.00 / $1,220,336.00 / 396,194.00 (To match the loan amount)
6109 / 650870-110164 / Blueprint Tulane / Findley Area Integrated Solutions (Voted Sanitary Carryover) / $22,770.00 / $20,770.00 / ($2,000.00)
6109 / 650870-162001 / Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford Permeable Pavement (Voted Sanitary Carryover) / $0.00 / $2,000.00 / $2,000.00
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $6,956,421.37, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund, Fund 6111, and the appropriation of $1,220,335.23, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund, Fund 6011, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the transfer of up to $2,000.00 between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, is authorized per the accounting coded in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance is contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority's Board approving the loans for this project.
SECTION 5. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a construction contract for the Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford Permeable Pavement & Newton Bedford Water Line Improvements projects with Danbert, Inc., 8077 Memorial Drive, Plain City, OH 43064, in an amount up to $8,176,756.60 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 Service in an amount up to $2,000.00.
SECTION 6. That the expenditure of $8,178,756.60, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to pay for this contract per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 7. 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 8. 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 9. 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 10. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.