Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
Ordinance 2453-2025, passed November 3, 2025, authorized the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement (GMRA) with Western Property, LLC for the Upper Scioto West Subtrunk - West of Cosgray Road Jameson Estates project, CIP# 650497-100002, in an amount up to $7,328,451.00, pursuant to Section 186 (Public Improvements by Contract or Direct Labor) of the Columbus City Charter.
Upon passage of the Ordinance, the City of Columbus agreed to pay a maximum reimbursement amount of up to $7,328,451.00 to Western Property, LLC for construction of the Upper Scioto West Subtrunk - West of Cosgray Road Jameson Estates project, CIP# 650497-100002. The developer has agreed to construct the improvements at their cost and then obtain reimbursement from the City. The guaranteed maximum reimbursement agreement provides the developer constructs the public improvement on the City's behalf, the project is publicly bid and follows the City’s bid processes, the developer submits requests for reimbursement of construction costs related to the project, only pre-approved construction costs are reimbursed, and there is a limit to the dollar amount of costs that will be reimbursed.
2. BID WAIVER REQUEST
Section four (4) of the Construction Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement requires the Developer to adhere to the Department of Columbus Water and Power Competitive Bid Construction Services Process unless authorized by City Council and the Director of Columbus Water and Power to waive said process. CWP respectfully requests the waiver to expedite the project.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact with this ordinance.
Title
To authorize waiver of competitive bidding requirements for the construction contract to be awarded under the Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement (GMRA) with Western Property, LLC for the Upper Scioto West Subtrunk - West of Cosgray Road Jameson Estates project. ($0....
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