Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with Reynolds, Inc., for the construction of the Foster/Acton Rd. Area Sanitary Improvements Project. This project will rehabilitate approximately 14,300 lineal feet of eight-to-fifteen inch diameter sanitary sewer lines serving homes within those project area that is located in 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.
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four competitive bid proposals on October 27, 2004. The results of these bids were: Reynolds, Inc. submitted a bid of $1,131,809.25; and Insituform Inc., submitted a bid of $1,196,686.70; Kokosing Construction submitted a bid of $1,212,906.48; and American Water Services, Inc. submitted a bid of $1,376,437.70. The Engineer's Estimate for this project was $1,494,790.00.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to designate this legislation an emergency measure in order for the contract work to commence for purposes of ensuring that the contractor completes the removal of trees necessary under these projects prior to April 15th of this year, in order to preserve the Indiana Bat's habitat during the mating season which begins after April 15th. This requirement is included as a condition of the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Reynolds, Inc., for the construction of the Foster/Acton Rd. Area Sanitary Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,131,809.25 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($1,131,809.25)
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