Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with John Eramo & Sons, via the City’s IFB process, for the Transite Pipe Replacement & John Glenn Avenue Water Main Extension project, CIP No. 690236-100112 & 690236-100150, in an amount up to $10,321,323.10, 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 up to $10,323,323.10.
The Transite Pipe Replacement portion of the project will abandon existing transite (asbestos-cement) pipe in the water distribution system and replace with new ductile iron water main at various locations throughout the City. There is approximately 9,065 linear feet of transite pipe that will be replaced.
The John Glenn Avenue Water Main Extension portion of the project replaces an existing 6-inch water main with a new 8-inch water main on Judy Resnick Street north of Wright Brothers Avenue, extending it further to the north to tie into the 24-inch water main along John Glenn Avenue. There will be approximately 400 linear feet of water main replaced/extended.
The project falls within multiple community areas, including Clintonville, North Linden, Northeast, and Far South.
The Community Planning Area is 99 - Citywide
TIMELINE: All work shall be complete within 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed in July 2025.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $10,321,323.10, 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 $10,321,323.10
Future Anticipated Needs $ ...
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