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File #: 2268-2025    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 8/18/2025 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 9/8/2025 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Sunesis Environmental for the Indianola Booster Station Demolition project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $121,098.00 for the project. ($121,098.00)
Attachments: 1. ORD 2268-2025 690473 10018 Utilization, 2. ORD 2268-2025 Accounting, 3. Sunesis Env Sec of State
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Sunesis Environmental, LLC through the City’s IFB process for the Indianola Booster Station Demolition, CIP #690473-100018, in an amount up to $119,098.00, and to encumber funds in an amount up to $2,000.00 to pay the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services, for a total expenditure of up to $121,098.00.

The project will remove existing pipe and an unused booster station in the water distribution system and rehabilitate the area to decrease the burden on water maintenance operations and to improve customer service.

The project falls within Columbus Community 39, Clintonville.

TIMELINE: Work is scheduled to be completed within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed in October 2025. Work will continue until the entire contract scope is completed and accepted by the City.

ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT
The bid amount and proposed award amount is $119,098.00, 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 $ 119,098.00
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $ 119,098.00
DPS Prevailing Wage Administration $ 2,000.00
$ 121,098.00

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The goal of this project is to remove existing abandoned booster station within the water distribution system. Removing this station will decrease the burden on water maintenance operations and improve customer service.

3. BID INFORMATION
This project was forma...

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