Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract with Gresham Smith dba GS-OH Inc. via the City’s Request for Proposal process for the Bulen Road Area Water Line Improvements, CIP 690236-100173, in an amount up to $417,830.85.
The project consists of necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Bulen Road Area. The improvements identified in the scope of work will replace or rehabilitate water lines that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. Project includes replacing or rehabilitating approximately 10,545 linear feet of 2-inch and 8-inch water lines, transferring existing services, and replacing private lead service lines. The streets include Reinhard Avenue, Rhoads Avenue, Kent Street, the 1st Alley West of Fairwood Avenue, Bulen Avenue, the 1st Alley South of East Livingston Avenue, East Columbus Street, Wagner Street, East Kossuth Street, Ellsworth Avenue, East Beck Street, Franklin Avenue, Kelton Avenue, Bryden Road, East Rich Street, and Bryden Alley.
This project is located within the Community Areas, 19 - Near East and 22- Near South
TIMELINE: The duration of the design phase for this project is fourteen (14) months. It is estimated that the end of this agreement will occur in September 2027.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $417,830.85, including a 15% design contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, design exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
Cost summary:
Original Contract $417,830.85
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $417,830.85
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
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