City of Columbus - File #: 0893-2010

• File #: 0893-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/8/2010
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/28/2010
• Final action: 7/1/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Conie Construction Co. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Sludge Disposal Line Replacement - Part II Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $430,876.02 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; to amend the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($430,876.02)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/1/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/30/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/28/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/28/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/16/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/14/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/11/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/9/2010	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Conie Construction Co.; in the amount of $430,876.02; for the Hap Cremean Water Plant Sludge Disposal Line Replacement - Part II Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1149.

This project consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor necessary for the installation and connection of approximately 1,335 feet of 12-inch ductile iron force main by open cut and bore and jack methods.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on May 26, 2010. Bids were received from: Conie Construction Co. - $430,876.02; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $457,604.55; and Danbert, Inc. - $498,253.60. The bid from John Eramo & Sons, Inc. was deemed non-responsive as they did not specify a tunneling sub, which was a violation of Mandatory Factor M-5.

The lowest and best bid was from Conie Construction Co. in the amount of $430,876.02. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0800904 (11/10/10, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Ohio EPA has requested that the City replace the sludge line at the Hap Cremean Water Plant. Original construction of the sludge line did not provide for corrosion protection. Other portions of this sludge line that were constructed without corrosion protection experienced corrosion-related failures and were replaced. the sludge line being replaced is the final line that was originally constructed without corrosion protection. Although this section of the sludge line has not exhibited any corrosion problems, the Ohio EPA is concerned about the potential environmental impacts of a failure due to the line's proximity to the Olentangy River. Furthermore, the division has a perm...