Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Driven Excavating, LLC via the City’s Invitation For Bid Process for the Velma Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project, CIP 690236-100138, in an amount up to $5,914,118.01, 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 $5,916,118.01.
Work consists of open-cut installation of approximately 10,006 linear feet of 6-inch, 8-inch, and 16-inch water mains, as well as the replacement of privately owned lead and galvanized water service lines, and other 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 the Invitation For Bid.
The streets include Velma Avenue Part 1, Velma Avenue Part 2, E 18th Avenue, Dora Drive, Kingry Street, 13th Avenue, North Grant Avenue, Somersworth Drive North, Somersworth Court, Cordell Avenue, East Maynard Avenue, Marcia Drive, Barry Drive, and Woodland Avenue.
The Columbus Communities are:
1. 41-Northeast
2. 44-University District
3. 45-South Linden
4. 48-Milo-Grogan
5. 49-North Central
TIMELINE:
All work shall be complete within 550 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed in August of 2026. The contract will continue until construction is complete and accepted.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
The bid amount and proposed award amount is $5,914,118.01, 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 $5,914,118.0...
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