Legislation Details

File #: 0882-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: First Reading
File created: 3/17/2026 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 5/11/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Industrial, Inc., for the Parsons Avenue Wellfield Development project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $33,805,400.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund to pay for the project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for prevailing wage services. ($33,807,400.00)
Attachments: 1. ORD 0882-2026 690580-0 Vicinity Map CW112, 2. ORD 0882-2026 Utilization Form, 3. ORD 0882-2026 Accounting Template
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Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Industrial, Inc., for the Parsons Avenue Wellfield Development project, CIP 690580-100000 in an amount up to $33,805,400.00; 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 $33,807,400.00.

This project will construct a 7th radial collector well (CW) for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP). is a 20’ diameter x 130’ deep concrete caisson with eight 300 linear foot underdrains. The super structure will contain three 6.7 million gallons per day (MGD) vertical turbines pumps (combined 20 MGD), associated internal pipeworks, and utilities to operate the well. The system will be powered by an electrical service line extended from PAWP. The site work will include a compensatory cut basin and a new gravel drive to the pump station which will be fenced.

The Community Planning Area is 99 - Citywide.

TIMELINE: All work shall be substantially complete within 810 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with the Final Completion to occur within 930 calendar days. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed in 2nd quarter 2026. The contract will continue until construction is complete and accepted.

ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
The bid amount and proposed award amount is $33,805,400.00 and includes 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.

Cost summary:

Original Contract $ 33,805,400.00
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $ 33,805,400.00
Prevailing Wage Charges $ 2,000.00
TOTAL LEGISLATION: $ 33,8...

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