City of Columbus - File #: 2622-2023

• File #: 2622-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/13/2023
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/6/2023
• Final action: 11/9/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Co., Inc., for the East Broad Tanks Valve Replacements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds in the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $988,540.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Program Fund for the contract; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for the prevailing wage services for the project. ($990,540.00)
• Indexes: MBE Participation, WBE Participation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/9/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/8/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/6/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/6/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/30/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with The Righter Co., Inc. for construction services for the East Broad Tanks Valve Replacements project, CIP #690473-100017, in an amount up to $988,540.00 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 $990,540.00.

This project provides for the replacement of valves required for isolating the East Broad elevated water storage tanks, 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.

The Community Planning Area is “58 - Far East”
TIMELINE: All work shall be complete within 140 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed on or about November, 2023.

ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $988,540.00, including a 15% 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.

Original Contract $988,540.00
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $988,540.00
DPS Wage Rate Administration $ 2,000.00
$990,540.00

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The goal of this project is to replace existing water main valves that are non-operational and need to be isolated to perform maintenance. Replacement of these valves will allow painting and other maintenance work to be performed ...