Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for with Wade Trim, Inc. for the design of the Jackson Pike A-Plant Secondary Clarifier Electrical Upgrades & Miscellaneous Improvements, CIP #650245-100002, and to apply for, accept, and enter into a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund agreement with the Ohio Water Development Authority and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in an amount up to $766,156.05.
This contract is for Step 1, Preliminary Design Services. This phase of the contract will include a condition assessment of the Jackson Pike A-Plant Secondary Clarifiers mechanical & electrical equipment, including drive mechanisms, conduit, junction boxes, and wiring with recommended repairs/replacement. A condition assessment engineering consulting services of the ACA MCC’s & VFD’s, ACA HVAC, ACA electrical lighting, ACA Backup Flushing Water System, ACA Dilution Water System, A-Plant effluent sampling, and A-Plant MLSS and RAS channel. Each of these assessments and evaluations will culminate in the production of a Detailed Design Memorandum (DDM) that will drive the ultimate design of this equipment upgrade and replacement project.
The community planning area for this project is 59 - Southwest.
TIMELINE: The initial term for this agreement will be for 11 months. Upon completion of Step 1 - Preliminary Design Services, a contract modification will be provided for Step 2 - Detailed Design Services and a second modification will be provided for Step 3 - Services during construction. The estimated end for all phases of the contract is anticipated to be in December 2026.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The negotiated fee and proposed amount for Step 1 - Preliminary Design is $766,156.05, including a 10% contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. Two contract modifications are anticipated for the contract, one for Step 2 - Detailed Design Services...
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