Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Driven Excavating LLC to provide professional services associated with the Big Walnut Water Service Improvement Project. The modification amount being authorized by this ordinance is $53,014.00.
Big Walnut Park shelter house and Whetstone Park shelter house and maintenance facility needed new water services installed. The existing water services are non-compliant with current Department of Public Utilities rules for metering and backflow prevention. In addition, the existing services have experienced numerous breaks. They are also lacking the control valves needed to effectively isolate the service during a repair. The new water services will provide reliable and safe potable water to these facilities.
The work at Whetstone is complete. It was determined by the Department of Public Utilities that the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department must pay a frontage fee of $36,014.00 in order to install this new water service. Work is to proceed under an agreement between the Directors, but this fee must be paid by 12/31/24. Also, $2,000.00 for prevailing wage coordination with the Department of Public Service will be paid directly between City Departments.
This legislation will also add $15,000.00 in contingency to the contract with Driven Excavating in anticipation of encountering unknown sub-grade conditions and utility locations in Big Walnut Park.
Principal Parties:
Driven Excavating LLC
121 S. Washington Street
Crestline, Ohio 44827
Darrin Feichtner, 567-224-1421
Contract Compliance Number: 033459
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: September 5, 2025
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as construction is contingent on payment for water fees being made before 12/31/24. This is a modification to an existing contract with construction intended to be complete prior to December 2024.
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