Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $8,423,992.40, for the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) Treatment Capacity Increase Residuals Force Main Project, Division of Water Contract Number 1009-Part 5.
This contract provides for the installation of approximately 17,500 linear feet of 16-inch treatment residuals force main, including all valves, fittings, crossings, and appurtenances; modifications to the existing 14-inch force main discharge at the McKinley Avenue Quarry; demolition of the existing Dublin Road pump station and site restoration; demolition of the existing McKinley Avenue pump station and site restoration; interconnections with existing facilities and site restoration; associated site work; and all other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the bid documents.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This project is the fourth of five interrelated construction projects that are necessary to bring the plant into compliance with Ohio EPA regulations, improve operational reliability and increase plant capacity.
The next contract associated with the Dublin Road Water Plant Improvements is for Ion Exchange and Plant Reliability Upgrades (Contract 4), currently estimated at $100,000,000 for the 2nd Quarter of 2014.
· Contract 1, Sludge Pump and Electrical Substation, was legislated against Ordinance No. 0052-2013, $22,001,320 with Kokosing Construction Co., Inc.
· Contract 2, Filter Building Rehabilitation / I & C Backbone, was legislated against Ordinance No. 0357-2013, $32,430,000 with Kokosing Construction Co., Inc.
· Contract 3, Recarbonation and Ozonation Facilities and Basin 4 Modifications, was legislated against Ordinance No. 1405-2013, $37,551,525 wit...
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