Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with BLD Services, LLC, for public sanitary sewers for the Blueprint Hilltop1-Eureka Fremont Lateral Lining Project 5 project, CIP #650872-153005, in an amount up to $8,392,947.83; and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for construction administration and inspection services in an amount up to $2,000.00 for a total expenditure of $8,394,947.83.
This project is a Consent Order project. A Consent order is a negotiated agreement entered as a court order that is enforceable by the court. In 2005, the City of Columbus entered its Wet Weather Management Plan to the Ohio EPA to bring the City in compliance with its consent orders regarding the City’s sewer overflows. This project is an improvement identified in the Integrated Plan and the 2015 Wet Weather Management Plan Update Report. The project is needed to mitigate water in basement events and sanitary sewer overflows to the goal of a 10 year Level of Service (LOS).
The Community Area for this ordinance will be 53, Hilltop.
TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 750 days from the date that a Notice to Proceed (NTP) is given by the City.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $8,392,947.83, including a 15% 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 $ 8,392,947.83
Future Anticipated Needs $0.00
Prevailing Wage Services $ 2,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $ 8,394,947.83
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