Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with Insituform Technologies, Inc., for the construction of the Leland/Milton Area Sanitary Improvements Project. This project will rehabilitate approximately 3,550 lineal feet of eight and fifteen-inch diameter sanitary sewer lines serving homes within the project area that is located within the Clintonville Community. This contract will utilize trenchless technology methods to minimize the disruption to residences in the project area and to avoid the costlier method of traditional open trench sewer removal and replacement. This contract duration for this contract is 6 months, and is scheduled to begin in June of this year.
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four competitive bid proposals on February 2, 2005. The cumulative results of these bids were: Insituform Technologies, Inc. submitted a bid of $260,874.05; and Reynolds, Inc. submitted a bid of $330,170.75; American Water Services, Inc. submitted a bid of $327,191.10; and Kokosing, Inc. submitted a bid of $362,410.43. The Engineer's Estimate for this project was $325,070.50.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to consider this legislation an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate commencement of this contract work that is necessary to rehabilitate nearly 3,500 lineal feet of sanitary sewer serving a residential area in the Clintonville community, pursuant to ensuring the continued operation of this vital sanitary sewer infrastructure.
3. FISCAL IMPACT:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is receiving financial assistance from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund. Sufficient budget authority was established for this project within Ord. No. 0108-2005.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Insituform Technologies, Inc., for the constructio...
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