Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company through the City’s Invitation for Bid process for the Community Park/Maple Canyon Home Sewage Treatment System (HSTS) Elimination Project, CIP 650895-100004, in an amount up to $2,150,551.20; and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage verification services in an amount up to $2,000.00; for a total expenditure of $2,152,551.20.
Division of Water Reclamation projects include rehabilitation of existing sewers, repair to existing sewers, construction of new sewers, and construction of green infrastructure. The majority of the projects will reduce inflow and infiltration to the City’s sanitary sewer system thus mitigating sanitary sewer overflows to basements and waterways. The new sanitary sewer extension will serve this developed area of the City of Columbus that is currently served by home sewage treatment systems. This project will provide for the construction of approximately 2,200 linear feet of sanitary sewer main 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 set forth in the Invitation For Bid.
The Columbus Community is: 35-Northland.
TIMELINE: All work shall be substantially complete in a manner acceptable to the City within 180 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. The contract will end when the work is completed and accepted by the City.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
The bid amount and proposed award amount is $2,150,551.20, including a 20% construction contingency amount 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 $2,150,551.20
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $2,150,551.20
DPS Prevailing Wage Administration $ 2,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $2,152,551.20
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
Division of Water Reclamation projects include rehabilitation of existing sewers, repair to existing sewers, construction of new sewers, and construction of green infrastructure. The majority of the projects will reduce inflow and infiltration to the City’s sanitary sewer system thus mitigating sanitary sewer overflows to basements and waterways. Other projects provide improvement to existing storm infrastructure to mitigate drainage/flooding issues. This project will provide for the construction of approximately 2,200 LF of sanitary sewer main in accordance with the project and the City’s material specifications. This project will mitigate sanitary sewer overflows to basements and waterways.
3. BID INFORMATION
This project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bid Express websites from February 5, 2026, through March 4, 2026. Three bids were received:
Name Bid Amount ODI Status
1. Complete General Construction $2,150,551.20 MAJ
2. JLD Construction Services, LLC $2,188,850.00 MBE
3. Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc. $2,399,481.60 MAJ
All bids were deemed responsive. The Complete General Construction Company bid was deemed the lowest, best, responsive, and responsible bid.
Complete General Construction Company’s certification was in good standing at the time of the bid award.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Complete General Construction Company’s contract compliance number is CC-006056 and expires on 10/17/2027.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Complete General Construction Company.
As part of their proposal, Complete General Construction Company has proposed the following subcontractors to perform contract work:
Company Name City/State ODI Certification Status
Strawser Paving Company, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ
Capitol Tunneling Columbus, OH MAJ
JN Graham Trucking LLC Kingston, OH WBE
Material Hauling Ltd Westerville, OH MBE
The contractor and the subcontractors certifications were all in good standing at the time the bid was awarded except for Material Hauling Ltd. Material Hauling Ltd’s certificate will need to be renewed before the contract is signed.
5. PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS
Complete General Construction Company 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
This project is anticipated to be financed with a loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF), a program 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 12/15/2025. This loan is expected to be approved at the OWDA May 2026 Board meeting. This ordinance is contingent upon the loan being approved by OWDA. The Department of Public Utilities will inform the Auditor's Office when this loan has been approved.
An amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary to align budget authority with the proper project. Funds must be appropriated in the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, Fund 6111. This is a reimbursement loan. The Department of Public Utilities must pay Complete General Construction Company and then submit the invoices paid to OWDA for reimbursement.
Funding in the amount of $2,000.00 is appropriated and available within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, to pay the Department of Public Service to provide prevailing wage services for this project. An amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary to align budget authority with the proper project. A transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, is needed to align cash and appropriation with the proper project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Community Park/Maple Canyon Home Sewage Treatment System Elimination Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,152,551.20 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and from the Storm Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($2,152,551.20)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities is engaged in the Community Park/Maple Canyon HSTS Elimination Project; and
WHEREAS, three bids for the Community Park/Maple Canyon HSTS Elimination Project were received and opened on March 4, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from Complete General Construction Company; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 3119-2025 authorized this project to be funded by a loan to be obtained through the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) Loan Account; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is contingent upon that loan being approved; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget must be modified to align budget authority with the proper project; and
WHEREAS, funds must be appropriated within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, Fund 6111; 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 payment of prevailing wage services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of funds from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, Fund 6111, to pay for the project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to expend funds from the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, to provide for payment of prevailing wage services associated with said project; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Community Park/Maple Canyon Home Sewage Treatment System Elimination Project; 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
6111 / 650895-100004 / Community Park/Maple Canyon HSTS Elimination (WPCLF Loan) / $1,500,000.00 / $2,150,552.00 / $650,552.00 (To Match Loan)
6109 / 650870-100000 / Blueprint Integrated Approach (Voted Sanitary Carryover) / $480,445.00 / $478,445.00 / ($2,000.00)
6109 / 650895-100004 / Community Park/Maple Canyon HSTS Elimination (Voted Sanitary Carryover) / $14,992.00 / $16,992.00 / $2,000.00
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $2,150,551.20, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, Fund 6111, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the transfer of $2,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance is contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority's Board approving the loan for this project.
SECTION 5. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a construction contract for the Community Park/Maple Canyon HSTS Elimination Project with Complete General Construction Company, 1221 E Fifth Ave., Columbus, OH 43219, in an amount up to $2,150,551.20; 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 verification services for this project from the Department of Public Services in an amount up to $2,000.00.
SECTION 6. That the expenditure of $2,152,551.20, 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. 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 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.