Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with UCL, Inc. for the Hines East Tank 2019 Painting Improvements Project; in an amount up to $1,721,826.00; for Division of Water Capital Improvements Project No. 690477-100014, Contract No. 2270.
Funds in the amount of $2,000.00 will also be encumbered with the Department of Public Service for Prevailing Wage services.
Work consists of blasting and coating all exterior surfaces, blasting and recoating the interior dry area, performing coating repairs to the interior wet and ground level portions, installing new hatches and a frost-free vent, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the technical specifications, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications as set forth in the Invitation For Bid (IFB).
Community planning area: 58 - Far East
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
There are currently 37 water tanks in the distribution system and 25 of them are maintained by the City of Columbus, Division of Water. To keep these tanks in optimal condition, each year tank interiors or exteriors are identified to be recoated.
The Hines Road East tank exterior and interior dry areas need to be recoated at this time. Roof venting will be upgraded, various safety improvements will be made to ladders, platforms and hatches, and the interior wet coating will be touched up as needed.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid on March 7, 2019 from UCL, Inc. in the amount of $1,721,826.00.
3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: UCL, Inc. has met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329. There are no proposed subcontractors on this project.
UCL’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, ...
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