Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with PAE & Associates, Inc., for the construction of the Big Walnut Outfall Augmentation Sewer Air Quality Control Facility (Part 2B) Project. This project will construct an air quality control facility, including all of the structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and associated site work. The major components of the contract include the construction of a 1700 square foot one-story masonry blower building; 20,600 cubic feet two-cell biofilter; process piping; utilities; installation of Thermal Process System components; HVAC; SCADA; electrical; control; instrumentation; site work; landscaping; and associated appurtenances.
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two competitive bid proposals on October 4, 2006. The cumulative results of these bids were: PAE & Associates, Inc. submitted a bid of $3,648,700.00; Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., submitted a bid of $4,361,500.00;
The Engineer's Estimate for this project was $3,706,301.00. In order to fund this contract, it was necessary to wait until an OWDA Loan could be requested, approved and executed by the Ohio Water Development Authority. The OWDA Board approved this loan on December 14, 2006.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation appropriates a total of $3,648,700.00 from the OWDA Loan that will be utilized for the subject project. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage originally included $2,000,000.00 within the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget for this expenditure based upon a preliminary estimate. To accommodate the increased amount, authority is being transferred from other projects scheduled to receive OWDA funding.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with PAE & Associates, Inc., for the construction of the Big Walnut Outfall Augmentation Sewer Air Quality Control Facility Construction Project; to authorize th...
Click here for full text