Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Inland Water Pollution Control, Inc. for the Blueprint Hilltop: Lining Project, CIP 650875-100002. The work for this project consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 109,900 LF of 8- thru 30-inch sewers utilizing the Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) process, manhole rehabilitation, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans [CC 17242] and specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
2. PROJECT TIMELINE: The estimated completion date is within 365 calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
3. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The Division advertised for competitive bid submissions for the subject services on the Bid Express Website, the City’s Vendor Services website, and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the overall provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received four (4) bids on April 20th, 2016 from the following companies:
Name Vendor # CCCN Exp. Date Status City/State____
IWPC, Inc.* 007535 38-2024780 02/25/2018 MAJ Detroit, Mi.
SAK Construction 001326 20-4193988 Inactive MAJ O'Fallon, Mo.
Layne Inliner, LLC 000027 01-0684682 02/03/2018 MAJ Hilliard, Oh
Insituform Tech. 000636 13-3032158 02/24/2017 MAJ Chesterfield, Mo
*: IWPC, Inc. - Inland Water Pollution Control, Inc.
These bids were reviewed and ranked utilizing the Bid Tab and Quality Factor Form process. After reviewing the bids and the QFF form, it was determined that Inland Water Pollution Control, Inc. was the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bid.
Engineer’s Estimate: $7,812,976.00.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is not requested at this time
5. CONTRACT COMPIANCE NO: 38-2024780 | MAJ | 02/25/2018
6. ECONOMIC IMPACT: Project will rehabilitate existing sanitary sewers within the Hilltop area as part of the Integrated Solutions Initiative reducing inflow and infiltration to the City’s sanitary system. Project will mitigate sanitary sewer overflows to basements and waterways.
7. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $6,719,744.52 from the Ohio EPA Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF); it authorizes the transfer within and the expenditure of $1,000.00 from the Build America Bond Fund, Fund 6113, for the Prevailing Wage Administration of the Blueprint Hilltop: Lining Project; plus the creation of sufficient budget authority for this ordinance; and authorizes an amendment to the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Inland Water Pollution Control, Inc. for the Blueprint Hilltop Lining Project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $6,719,744.52 from the Ohio EPA Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to authorize the transfer within and the expenditure of $1,000.00 from the Build America Bond Fund; and to amend the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($6,720,744.52)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Inland Water Pollution Control, Inc. (IWPC) for the Blueprint Hilltop: Lining Project, CIP 650875-100002; and
WHEREAS, four competitive bids for construction of the Blueprint Hilltop: Lining Project, were received and opened on April 20th, 2016 in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, these four bids were reviewed and ranked utilizing the Bid Tab and Quality Factor Form process and it was determined that Inland Water Pollution Control, Inc. was the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bid; and
WHEREAS, the work for this project consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 109,900 LF of 8- thru 30-inch sewers utilizing the Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) process, manhole rehabilitation, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) is scheduled to approve an Ohio EPA WPCLF loan agreement with the City of Columbus on May 26, 2016, in the amount of $6,719,744.52 to provide financing for the above listed project with eligible costs including the construction contract and contingency; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of the proceeds from the aforementioned loan; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer within and the expenditure of $1,000.00 from the the Build America Bond Fund, Fund 6113 for the Prevailing Wage Administration cost; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of creating and providing sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with the Inland Water Pollution Control, Inc. for the Blueprint Hilltop: Lining Project at the earliest practical date; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a construction contract with Inland Water Pollution Control, Inc., 4086 Michigan Ave., Detroit, Michigan, 48210, for the Blueprint Hilltop Lining Project in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown on the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies 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 ended December 31, 2016, the sum of $6,719,744.52 is appropriated in Fund 6111, OWDA Loan Fund, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the appropriation and expenditure of $6,719,744.52 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6111, the OWDA loans Fund, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized and directed to appropriate and transfer up to $1,000.00 from the Build America Bond Fund | Fund No. 6113 | Division 60-05. (Per the account codes of the attached DAX Financial Spreadsheet)
From:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | Change
6113 | 668999-100000 | Unallocated Balance Fund | -$1,000.00
To:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
6113 | 650875-100002 | Blueprint Hilltop: Lining Project | +$1,000.00
SECTION 5. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to expend up to $1,000.00 from the Build America Bond Fund, Fund 6113 for the Prevailing Wage Administration cost. (Per the account codes of the attached DAX Financial Spreadsheet).
SECTION 6. That the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows to provide sufficient authority:
Fund | Project Number | Project Name | Current | Revised | Change
6111 | P650875-100002 | Blueprint Hilltop: Lining Project | $6,000,000 | $6,719,745 | (+$719,745)
6113 | P668999-100000 | Unallocated Balance Fund | $2,334 | $1,334 | (-$1,000)
6113 | P650875-100002 | Blueprint Hilltop: Lining Project | $0 | $1,000 | (+$1,000)
(Note: $1,000 is for Prevailing Wage Administration)
SECTION 7. That the said company, Inland Water Pollution and Control, Inc., shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized 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 are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 9. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 10. 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 11. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.