Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Resource International, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Chesapeake Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project, CIP #690236-100154, in an amount up to $336,594.25.
The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Chesapeake Avenue Area. The improvements identified in the scope of work will replace or rehabilitate water lines that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. This project includes replacing or rehabilitating approximately 10,150 linear feet of 2-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch water lines and transferring existing services from a 4-inch to a 16-inch water line. The streets include Chesapeake Avenue, Virginia Avenue, West 8th Avenue, Concord Avenue, Sells Avenue, Western Avenue, Hess Street, West 6th Avenue, Delashmut Avenue, Broadview Avenue, Stella Court, and West 5th Avenue.
This project is located within the Olentangy West (38) and Fifth by Northwest (42) Community Planning Areas.
TIMELINE & FUTURE RENEWAL(S): The duration of the design phase for this project is expected to be 12 months. It is estimated the end of this contract will occur in 2025.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The contract amount is to be $336,594.25 including a 15% contingency that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, design exigency might later compel modification of this contract if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
Original Contract $336,594.25
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $336,594.25
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate existing water lines that have a high break ...
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