Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant (JPWWTP) Biosolids Land Application Improvements, CIP 650243-100002, Contract J220. The work for this project consists of providing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals included and required in the Contract Documents for modifications and improvements to the plant’s liquid bio-solids land application process, including modifications to six existing liquid bio-solids storage tanks and one existing thickening centrifuge, construction and installation of new facilities including two load out stations, new solids conveyance systems, associated electrical equipment, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
Planning Area Name: Southwest
Planning Area Number: 59
This project has been approved for below-market rate loan financing through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) which is administered by the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA). Ordinance 2551-2018, passed October 8, 2018, authorized the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a WPCLF Loan for the project. The project’s assigned WPCLF Number is CS390274-0200. The loan award is expected on April 25, 2019 and an OWDA Loan Account number will be assigned. For this reason Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Rates and Requirements will apply.
PROJECT TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be substantially complete within 730 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion to occur within 790 calendar days. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed on or about June 2019.
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The Department of Public Utilities advertised for competitiv...
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