Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Construction Co., Inc., for the Alum Creek Pump Station Improvements Project, Division of Water Contract Number 1174, in the amount of $9,775,000.00; to transfer $8,566,445.58 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget.
This contract provides for improvements to the Alum Creek Pump Station which include the demolition and replacement of electrical equipment, HVAC and plumbing systems, building infrastructure, mechanical equipment, instrumentation, 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.
The Alum Creek Pump Station is part of the water supply system of the Hap Cremean Water Plant, which distributes water across several planning areas.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: Environmental components of this project include replacing the existing windows with more energy efficient windows, replacing the existing lighting with energy efficient LED fixtures, installing motion sensors to automatically turn lights on and off to reduce energy usage, applying an ENERGY STAR certified low VOC white reflective urethane liquid-waterproofing membrane top coating for the new roofs, installing a building automated HVAC control system to maximize energy savings, and replacing the existing water heater with a high efficiency electric water heater. There was no community outreach or input in the development of this project.
3.1. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid on May 13, 2015 from Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. in the amount $9,775,000.00.
3.2 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. and ...
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