Legislation Details

File #: 2313-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: First Reading
File created: 8/14/2026 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 9/28/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract with Danbert, Inc. for the Blueprint Miller Kelton - Kent/Fairwood Permeable Pavers & Kent/Fairwood Waterline Improvements. Water Line Improvements projects; to authorize amendments to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $12,600,862.73 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund and the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Loan Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving loans for the project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($12,602,862.73)
Indexes: MBE Participation
Attachments: 1. ORD 2313-2026 Utilization, 2. Project Area Map - Kent Fairwood Pavers & Waterlines, 3. ORD 2313-2026 Business_Details, 4. ORD 2313-2026 Accounting Template
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Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a construction contract through the City’s Invitation for Bid process with Danbert, Inc., for the CIP #650870-162002 & 690236-100144 Blueprint Miller Kelton - Kent/Fairwood Permeable Pavers & Kent/Fairwood Waterline Improvements in an amount up to $12,600,862.73; and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00; for a total expenditure of up to $12,602,862.73.

This project is being completed as part of the City’s Blueprint Columbus program. This project will construct permeable pavement and storm sewers within the Right-of-Way on Bulen Avenue, Lilley Avenue, Berkeley Road, and Bide-A-Wee Park Avenue. This work also includes the relocation of waterlines, pavement and sidewalk restoration, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract.

Planning Area - 62 Livingston Avenue Area & 56 Near East.

TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 630 days of the date that a Notice To Proceed (NTP) is given by the City.

ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $12,600,862.73, including a 10% construction contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, construction exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.

Cost summary:

Original Contract $12,600,862.73
Prevailing Wage Services $ 2,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $12,602,862.73

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGE...

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