Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with GHD Consulting Inc. for professional engineering services for the Walnut Street Sanitary Sewer Extension project, CIP #650033-100006, in an amount up to $973,446.79.
This project will provide centralized sanitary sewer service to a previously undeveloped, un-sewered area within the Rocky Fork-Blacklick community area. This project includes the planning, design, real estate acquisition and engineering services during construction of approximately 7,500 linear feet of sanitary sewer main along Walnut Street from Harlem Road to New Albany-Condit Road.
Community Planning Area: 33 - Rocky Fork-Blacklick
TIMELINE: It is expected to take approximately two years for the planning, design and real estate acquisition phases. Once the project is bid for construction an additional two years will be needed for construction, warranty and record planning to complete the project.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The proposed award amount is $973,446.79, including a 10% contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, modification of this contract may be required, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
Original Contract $973,446.79
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $973,446.79
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
This project will allow the City of Columbus to expand our sanitary sewer system. This will allow for the removal of existing pump or package stations within the corridor as well as open new areas to development which will increase the City's tax base...
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