City of Columbus - File #: 0967-2005

• File #: 0967-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/20/2005
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/19/2005
• Final action: 9/21/2005
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract modification with the Messer Construction Company in the amount of $908,000.00, for the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center (SMOC) Renovation Project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $408,000.00 from the Sewer System Permanent Improvements Fund; to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($908,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/21/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/21/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
9/19/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/19/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/6/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/6/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/2/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/1/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/29/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/29/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/26/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/25/2005	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/25/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
8/22/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/22/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/20/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/20/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/20/2005	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Messer Construction Company, in connection with the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center (SMOC) Renovations.

This contract provides for an extensive renovation and expansion of the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center (SMOC) on Fairwood Avenue. The work includes constructing building addtions for office space and vehicle storage, demolition of building interiors and construction of new office space, renovation of building electrical and mechanical systems, installation of a surveillance laboratory and locker rooms, and improvements to parking areas, landscaping, utility services and security facilities.

This project is receiving financial assistance through the State of Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) loan CS392303-02, which is administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Water Development Authority.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MODIFICATION:
The amount requested under this ordinance is $908,000.00. This modification provides funding for work to revise and furnish office space necessary to accommodate moving the Division's engineering personnel to the SMOC facility from other locations, and for numerous revisions to the work that are needed to provide a complete and safe facility of optimum utility. The cost of the necessary additional work will be greater than the remaining contract contingency amount. The funding requested by this ordinance is an estimate of the cost of the additional work, plus a contingency amount to allow for possible unforeseen work that may be needed for the office. Any funding provided by this ordinance that is not needed will be cancelled from the Contract.

3. FISCAL IMPACT:
$500,000.00 of this contract modification will be funded with Supplemental Loan No. 4318, from the Ohio Water Development Authority. The remaining funds will be funded with proceeds from the unalloc...