Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify contracts with Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. and BBS Corporation in connection with the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Dewatering and Miscellaneous Improvements Project. This legislation will additionally amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of increasing the budget authority for the loan proceeds associated with the supplemental loan pending with the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund.
This project provides for installation of new sludge dewatering centrifuges, and the associated support systems and sludge conveyance equipment at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. In order to provide a complete and operational system, it has become necessary to adjust the work scope.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MODIFICATION:
a. Name, Location and Status of Companies Submitting a bid for the Original Contract
The following companies responded to the advertised Request for Bids for the Contract:
Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.| Columbus, Ohio| Majority Firm
Adams Robinson Enterprises| Dayton, Ohio| Majority Firm
Shook, Inc.| Dayton, Ohio| Majority Firm
b. Firm Awarded the Contract; Contract Number
Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.| EL003060
c. Contract History
Original Contract: $11,427,150.00 (EL003060 - January 22, 2003)
The Contract provided for the removal of the existing sludge dewatering membrane filter press process equipment, and installation of new sludge dewatering centrifuges. The work includes installation of centrifuge process ancillary equipment, sludge conveyance systems, water heating boilers and electrical distribution equipment.
The original Contract amount of $11,427,150.00 included a 5% contingency amount of $544,150.00. Currently, $536,904.00 of the contingency amount has been committed to additional work (change orders), resulting in a current contract...
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