City of Columbus - File #: 0327-2004

• File #: 0327-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/5/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/21/2004
• Final action: 6/23/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with the Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. for the construction of the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling and Dewatering Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation of $17,250,540.86; the expenditure of $13,101,330.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to amend the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($13,101,330.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/22/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/21/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/21/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/29/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/25/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
3/11/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/10/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/10/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent Within
3/10/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/10/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/8/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/5/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/4/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/4/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/1/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/27/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/25/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/24/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/17/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
2/10/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation requests City Council to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes pursuant to authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with the Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. in connection with the construction of the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling and Dewatering Improvements Project. This legislation also requests an amendment to the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget, in order to provide sufficient budget authority for the project expenditures contained within this construction contract award, as well as two contract modifications for engineering services for construction and construction administration services that are being requested within companion Ordinance No. 0321-2004.

The contract and proposed change order provides for the removal of the existing dewatering and thickening centrifuge equipment and the installation of new sludge thickening centrifuge equipment. The contract includes installation of new technology, high-rate thickening centrifuges, and process ancillary equipment, such as polymer feed, sludge conveyance systems, electrical, instrumentation and control equipment. Upon completion of this work, the Division expects lower operational costs and unplanned downtime for this component of the wastewater treatment process.

2. BID INFORMATION: The project was advertised in the City Bulletin, and one bid was received on August 27, 2003 from the Kokosing Construction Company in the amount of $14,194,840.00. The engineer's estimate for this contract work was $12,000,000.00.

3. BID WAIVER REQUEST: The Director of Public Utilities is requesting City Council to waive the city's competitive bidding requirements for this contract. A review of the individual bid submitted was conducted by division engineers and the Division's design consultant DLZ Ohio, Inc. It was the opinion of this panel that the City would not gain any benefit...