Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company, for the Kerr Russell Inflow Redirection project, CIP #650790-113180, in an amount up to $6,973,087.14; 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 $6,975,087.14); and seeks City Council approval to increase the maximum amount of a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund loan that will be used to fund construction of this project.
The work consists of approximately 2,349 feet of storm and sanitary sewer, 868 feet of CIPP lining of 36”/48” brick sewer, 827 feet of new 6”/8” water main, 1 new CSO structure, 984 square yards of permeable paver parking lane, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract.
Ordinance 3120-2022, passed 12/12/2022, authorized this project to be funded by a loan to be obtained through the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) loan account in an amount not to exceed $5,300,000.00. That ordinance estimated the loan amount to cover the construction cost of the Kerr Russell Inflow Redirection project would be $5,300,000.00. The actual construction cost for this project per the bids received is $6,973,087.14. This ordinance seeks City Council approval to increase the maximum loan amount that can be sought for this project to $7,000,000.00 to cover the entire cost of construction and any additional administration costs that may be associated with seeking and administering the loan.
The Community Area for this ordinance will be 47, Italian Village.
TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 450 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 $6,973,087.14, including a 20% con...
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