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File #: 1718-2025    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Council Office for Signature
File created: 6/13/2025 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 7/21/2025 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated, for the SWWTP CHB Unit H51 & SDB Zoning/VAV’s project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,198,800.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the project. ($1,198,800.00)
Indexes: MBE Participation
Attachments: 1. ORD 1718-2025 Accounting Template, 2. ORD 1718-2025 Utilization, 3. Business_Details (24)
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated, for the SWWTP CHB Unit H51 & SDB Zoning/VAV’s project, CIP #650265-100203, in an amount up to $1,196,800.00; and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for construction administration and inspection services in an amount up to $2,000.00. ($1,198,800.00).

Work under this project consists of replacement of the Southerly Water Reclamation Plant HVAC Unit H51, SDB Zoning VAVs and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications as set forth in this Invitation for Bid (IFB).

The Community Area for this ordinance will be 64-Far South.

TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 370 days from the date that a Notice to Proceed (NTP) is given by the City.

ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $1,196,800.00, 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 $1,196,800.00
Future Anticipated Needs $0.00
Prevailing Wage Services $ 2,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $ 1,198,800.00

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
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