Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with Larry Smith Contractors, Inc.,, for the construction of the Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 4 and 5 Project. This project will rehabilitate approximately 2,630 lineal feet of this 30-inch diameter brick sewer that was constructed in 1892. The project will utilize sliplining technology that includes the insertion of a new pipe into the existing sewer and the rehabilitation of existing manholes while a flow maintenance and bypass pumping system is in operation. This interceptor sewer runs along the east bank of the Olentangy River, and Section 4 begins just north of Dodridge St. and continues south to Maynard Ave. Section 5 begins at Maynard Ave. and runs south to the vicinity of Tuttle Park.
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three competitive bid proposals on October 27, 2004. The results of these bids were: Larry Smith Contractors submitted a bid of $761,367.00; Howell Contractors submitted a bid of $883,230.00; and Complete General Construction submitted a bid of $888,277.20. The Engineer's Estimate for this project was $587,817.00.
2. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to consider this legislation an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate commencement of this contract work that is necessary to rehabilitate approximately 1/2 mile of the Franklin-Main Interceptor in the near north University Area, pursuant to ensuring the continued operation of this vital sanitary sewer infrastructure.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Larry Smith Contractors, Inc., in connection with the Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 4 and 5 Project; to authorize the appropriation of $1,058,159.63 and the expenditure of $761,367.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund;...
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