Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into construction contract with the Kenmore Construction Company, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant (JPWWTP) Corrosion Prevention and Protective Coating Systems Project, Phase III, Contract J222, CIP 650259-100003. This project will provide protective coatings on various structures, buildings, mechanical equipment and process piping at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, that are in need of rehabilitation. The application of protective coatings on existing structures, buildings and process items inhibit deterioration of the City’s assets. Corrosion prevention tasks include masonry cleaning and mortar tuck pointing, and expansion joint caulking to prevent water intrusion. Several severely corroded items are being removed and replaced such as doors and lighting fixtures. This is the third and final contract to provide these services. The areas involved in this phase of the work are the Centrifuge Thickening Building (CTB) basement, Sludge Pit Area (SPA), Tunnels C, D, G, H, I, L and N, Pump and Blower Building (PMP), Grit Removal Building (GRB), Pre-aeration Building (PAB), Generator Building (GEN), Flushing Water Pump Station (FPS), and the Chlorine Contact Tanks.
This project has been approved for below market-rate loan financing through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) which is administered by the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA). The project’s assigned WPCLF Loan Number is CS390274-0220. The loan award is expected on December 8, 2016.
2. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The Division advertised for competitive bids for the subject services on 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 two (2) bids on October 19, 2016 from the followi...
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