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 legislated against Ordinance No. 1405-2013, $37,551,525.00 with Kokosing Construction Co., CIP 690428-100004
D. Contract 4, current legislation
E. Contract 5, Residuals Force Main, was legislated against Ordinance No. 2511-2013, $8,423,992.40 with Kenmore Construction Co., CIP 690428-100006.
*Note: Contract 5 came before Contract 4
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid on September 17, 2014 from: Kokosing Construction Co. - $102,925,000.00.
Therefore, the lowest, best, most responsive, responsible bid was from Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $102,925,000.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1023518 (expires 2/25/16, Majority). Additional information regarding bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amount can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Kokosing Construction Co., Inc.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this Ordinance is authorized by Ordinance 1128-2014, passed May 19, 2014, with PNC Bank, National Association. PNC Bank, National Association will wire funds into the Water Bond Anticipation Note Agreement Fund, Fund No. 611, upon a draw request by the City Auditor.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. for the Dublin Road Water Plant Treatment Capacity Increase Ion Exchange and Plant Reliability Upgrades Project; for the Division of Water; and to authorize an expenditure up to $102,925,000.00 within the Water Bond Anticipation Note Agreement Fund. ($102,925,000.00)
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WHEREAS, one bid for the Dublin Road Water Plant Treatment Capacity Increase Ion Exchange and Plant Reliability Upgrades Project was received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on September 17, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive, and responsible bidder, in the amount of $102,925,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Dublin Road Water Plant Treatment Capacity Increase Ion Exchange and Plant Reliability Upgrades Project to Kokosing Construction Co., Inc.; and
WHEREAS, funding for this Ordinance is authorized by Ordinance 1128-2014, passed May 19, 2014, with PNC Bank, National Association; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Co., Inc., for the Dublin Road Water Plant Treatment Capacity Increase Ion Exchange and Plant Reliability Upgrades Project, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to award and execute a construction contract for the Dublin Road Water Plant Treatment Capacity Increase Ion Exchange and Plant Reliability Upgrades Project with Kokosing Construction Co., Inc., 6235 Westerville Road, Suite 200, Westerville, Ohio 43081, in the amount of $102,925,000.00, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Water.
SECTION 2. That said construction company shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Water.
SECTION 3. That from the unappropriated monies in the Water Bond Anticipation Note Agreement Fund, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 through the terms identified in the agreement with PNC Bank, National Association, the sum of $102,925,000.00 shall be appropriated, effective upon receipt of the anticipated note proceeds with PNC Bank, National Association to the Department of Public Utilities, Department/Division 60-09, as follows:
Fund Type: Bond Anticipation Notes | Fund Name: Water Bond Anticipation Note Agreement | Fund No: 611 | Project No: 690428-100005 | OCA Code: 614855 | OL3: 6623 | Amount: $102,925,000
SECTION 4. That an expenditure up to $102,925,000.00 is hereby authorized for the Dublin Road Water Plant Treatment Capacity Increase Ion Exchange and Plant Reliability Upgrades Project within the Water Bond Anticipation Note Agreement Fund, Fund No. 611, Division 60-09, Project No. 690428-100005, OCA Code 614855, Object Level Three 6623.
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 9. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.