Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with George J. Igel & Company, Inc. for the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP) Site Preparation and Improvements, Contract S86, CIP 650367-100005. ?This project must be completed in advance of the Chemically Enhanced Primary Treatment Projects, which are scheduled to be awarded in second quarter of 2017, and are tied to a completion date as identified in the Wet Weather Management Plan agreement with the Ohio EPA. This project will complete activities critical to the success of the aforementioned forthcoming projects. The work for this project consists of clearing, earthwork and hauling, roadway installation, building construction and other site utilities and improvements, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract.
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 CS390274-0226. The loan award is expected at the January 2017 meeting.
2. PROJECT TIMELINE: NTP (Notice to Proceed) is expected in mid-December, 2016. Critical Milestones are as follows:
· No. 1 Critical Submittals 30 days after NTP
· No. 2 CCTV of Existing Conduits 30 days after NTP
· No. 3 Completion of Gravel Roadway 75 days after NTP
· No. 4 Completion of CMT Trailer Complex 180 days after NTP
· No. 5 Completion of Embankment Work 175 days after NTP
· No. 6 Completion of Asphalt Roadway 180 days after NTP
· No. 7 Substantial Completion of all Work 270 days after NTP
· No. 8 Final Completion 310 days after NTP.
3. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The Division advertised for competitive bids submission for the subject services on the City's Vendor Services website in accordance with the overall provisions of Section 32...
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