Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $22,001,320.00, for the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) Sludge Pump and Electrical Substation Project, Division of Water Contract Number 1009-Part 1.
This contract provides for new electric utility feeder cables from the Division of Water’s Dublin Avenue Substation to the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP); construction of a new electrical substation including transformers, switchgear and distribution system at the DRWP; construction of a new sludge pump station including excavation, concrete, building construction, pumping systems, electrical and instrumentation and associated site work; modifications to 910 Dublin Road; construction of a new entrance to the Public Utilities campus from Twin Rivers Drive including roads, parking, lighting, fencing, landscaping, access control, and associated site work; and provision of perimeter security throughout the project.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This project is the first of five interrelated construction projects that are necessary to bring the Plant into compliance with Ohio EPA regulations and improve operational reliability.
Future contracts associated with these Dublin Road Water Plant Improvements are:
·Contract 2, Filter Building Rehab and I&C Backbone, Estimate: $35,000,000.00
·Contract 3, Ozone and Recarbonation Facilities, Estimate: $40,000,000.00
·Contract 4, Ion Exchange and Plant Reliability Upgrades, Estimate: $100,000,000.00
·Contract 5, DRWP Capacity Increase new Sludge Line, Estimate: $14,500,000.00
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD (Base Bid only): The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six bids on December 19, 2012 from: Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. - $21,146,620.00; Kenmore Construction Co. - $21,956,990.00; Dugan & Meyers...
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