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 $102,925,000.00, for the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) Treatment Capacity Increase Ion Exchange and Plant Reliability Upgrades Project, Division of Water Contract Number 1009-Part 4.
This contract provides for construction of a new Ion Exchange Facility together with connecting channels and pipe systems; provision of 18 ion exchange vessels and related chemical /regeneration equipment; upgrades and replacement of plant electrical system equipment; building construction; provision and installation of raw and high service pumping equipment; construction of liquid chemical storage and feed systems; electrical systems as required for the improvements; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; plumbing; instrumentation and controls; associated site work; paving of Twin Rivers Drive Extension 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 last of the five interrelated construction projects that are necessary to bring the Plant into compliance with Ohio EPA regulations, improve operational reliability and increase plant capacity.
Past contracts for improvements to the Dublin Road Water Plant Improvements include:
A. Contract 1, Sludge Pump and Electrical Substation, was legislated against Ordinance No. 0052-2013, $22,001,320.00 with Kokosing Construction Co., CIP 690428-100002
B. Contract 2, Filter Building Rehabilitation / I & C Backbone Project, was legislated against Ordinance No. 0357-2013, $32,430,000.00 with Kokosing Construction Co., CIP 690428-100003
C. Contract 3, Recarbonation and Ozonation Facilities and Basin 4 Modifications, was legisl...
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