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File #: 0521-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: First Reading
File created: 2/18/2026 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 3/30/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc., for the Kenwick Road Area Water Line Improvements Project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $5,168,794.27 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($5,170,794.27)
Indexes: MBE Participation
Attachments: 1. ORD 0521-2026 Utilization, 2. ORD 0521-2026 Accounting Template, 3. ORD 0521-2026 Sec of State
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Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc., via the City’s Invitation For Bid Process for the Kenwick Road Area Water Line Improvements project, CIP No. 690236-100137, in an amount up to $5,168,794.27, 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 $5,170,794.27.

Work consists of installation of approximately 9,719 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch, water mains, connecting to existing water taps, as well as the replacement of privately owned lead and galvanized water service lines, 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 this Invitation For Bid (IFB).

The Columbus Communities area is 57 Mid-East.

TIMELINE:
All work shall be complete within 550 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed in May 2026.

ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
The bid amount and proposed award amount is $5,168,794.27, including a 10% 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 $5,168,794.27
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $5,168,794.27
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