City of Columbus - File #: 0900-2015

• File #: 0900-2015
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/24/2015
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/8/2015
• Final action: 6/9/2015
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a construction contract with Capital Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc. for the Project Dry Basement (PDB) program; to authorize the transfer of $185,286.84 within and the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund; and to amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget. ($200,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/9/2015	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/9/2015	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/8/2015	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/8/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/1/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction modification (Mod #1) contract with Capital Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc. for the Project Dry Basement (PDB) program. The purpose of this program is to reduce water-in-basement occurrences in residential homes in the City of Columbus.

The Project Dry Basement Program was implemented in 2004 and authorized the Director of Public Utilities to enter into necessary agreements with homeowners, and contracts with licensed plumbers to perform work related to the installation of devices that are appropriate for the elimination of water in basement (WIBs) in residences within the City of Columbus. These devices will typically include an approved backwater prevention valve, but in some instances may include a sump pump. Sump pumps will be installed only where necessary. Other devices may be considered if deemed necessary to protect a residence from future WIBs incidents. There are no costs to the resident if the solution is the installation of devices by the City of Columbus.

1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $200,000.00
Original Contract (EL014392) $204,385.50
Current Mod #1 $200,000.00
Total Cost ($) $404,385.50

Future Modification $TBD

1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This is an on-going project; installing backwater valves in homes.
1.3 Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This contract modification was anticipated and planned. This modification is a continuation of the existing program and will cover the additional cost required to complete on going work.

1.4 How cost of modification was determined:
The amount of this modification is enough to continue the program and allow for processing of the backlog of work while allowing enough time to establish and complete the WIB process without disruption to the homeowners.

2. PRO...