Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc. via the City’s Invitation to Bid process for the Clearview Avenue Area Water Line Improvements, CIP #690236-100130, in an amount up to $4,419,254.62, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $4,421,254.62.
The work consists of open-cut installation of approximately 11,000 linear feet of 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch water mains, connecting to existing water taps, installing new private water services to six properties including new interior piping and meters, abandoning an existing water main, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, special provisions, and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
The Columbus Communities are “Olentangy West (38), and Clintonville (39).”
TIMELINE: All work shall be complete within 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed in June 2024.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
The bid amount and proposed award amount is $4,419,254.62, including a 10% construction contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, construction exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
Cost summary:
Original Contract $4,419,254.62
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $4,419,254.62
Davis Bacon charges $ 2,000.00
$4,421,254.62
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate...
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