Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $69,241,500.00, for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Treatment Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1151.
Work under this project consists of incorporating ozonation disinfection immediately following recarbonation and rehabilitation of existing filters for operation in biologically active mode. These improvements require significant rehabilitation and modification to existing Basin 7 and demolition of Basin 8 as well as upgrade and modification of ancillary process systems.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: Intermediate ozonation and biologically active filtration is selected by the City to meet water quality regulations, specifically the Stage 2 Disinfectant/Disinfection Byproduct Rule. In addition, these improvements will help address concerns with the treatment of atrazine, taste, odor, endocrine disruptors and trace pharmaceuticals in the source water. No community outreach or economic impacts are considered for this project.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six bids on June 20, 2012 from Shook Construction Co. - $68,903,400; Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. - $69,241,500; Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. - $70,422,837.50; Walsh Construction Co. - $73,288,351.15; Adams Robinson Enterprises, Inc. - $79,034,900; and Walbridge/Dugan & Meyers, a Joint Venture - $80,698,950.
Shook Construction Co. submitted the lowest bid, however, Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. is considered the lowest, best, most responsive, and responsible bidder after the Local Business Credit is applied to their bid amount. The Division's project manager has recommended the award go to Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. based on this credit, and the A...
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