Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $2,232,890.00, for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Lagoon No. 1 Embankment Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1030 - Part 3A. This legislation will also authorize the appropriation and expenditure of said funds from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Fund.
This overall project provides for the physical removal of sludge from Lagoon No.'s 1, 2 and 3 at the Hap Cremean Water Plant, and for construction of new exterior embankments and interior baffles in the lagoons. This current phase will provide for construction services for the reconstruction of the exterior lagoon embankment and construction of interior baffles on Lagoon No. 1. These improvements, along with the sludge removal under a previous contract, will allow this lagoon to be put back into service. This will provide additional storage for emergency situations due to loss of pumping capabilities and allow for replacement of portions of the sludge line that extends from HCWP to McKinley Quarry. Repairs to the sludge lagoon embankments are necessary to allow for lagoon utilization for sludge storage. The internal baffles will provide improved decantation of the sludge and will significantly increase the useful storage of the lagoon. External embankment repair along Big Walnut Creek will ensure public health and safety by preventing lime/alum sludge from entering the Big Walnut Creek if there were an embankment failure.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on April 7, 2010. Bids were received from: Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc. - $2,232,890.00; George J. Igel & Co, Inc. - $2,995,879.15; Trucco Construction - $3,021,654.46; and Kokosing Construction Co. - $3,333,884.40.
The lowest bid was from Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc. in th...
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