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 $65,633,950.00, for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP) Treatment Upgrades Project, Division of Water Contract Number 1095.
This contract is necessary to address aging infrastructure and to provide treatment and reliability upgrades for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP). Work consists of construction of new Primary Softening Basin equipment and associated influent piping and meters; Secondary Softening Basin equipment rehabilitation; construction of Recarbonation Building, including new recarbonation equipment, electrical room and dewatering pumps; construction of Recarbonation Basin; carbon dioxide storage tanks; filter media replacement; construction of 11 MG clearwell; new lime and soda ash chemical transport system; construction of Electrical Building; main substation; MCC replacement; automatic transfers switch at Route 23 replacement; utility pole replacement; underground electrical service; electrical systems as required for the improvements; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; plumbing; instrumentation and controls; associated site work; and all other such work as may be necessary to complete the Contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP) is an essential and integral component in the Columbus area water supply and treatment infrastructure. Adequate safe supply of water is essential to economic growth and development.
Public informational meetings are not anticipated for this project, all proposed work should be within the boundaries of the water treatment facility. Regulatory agencies will be notified of the proposed work as appropriate.
The consultant team has identified a commitment t...
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