Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with the Ohio Basement Authority for the Blueprint Clintonville Downspout Redirection and Lateral Lining Pilot Project, CIP 650873-100001. The work for this project of installation of up to 11,000-feet of 3-inch downspout drain pipes, and investigation and inspection of over 250 existing downspout leaders in 50 single-family homes; installation of approximately 2,000 feet of 6-inch sanitary lateral Cured In Place Pipe (CIPP) in 50 single-family homes; various surface restoration quantities, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract. The project is in the Clintonville Planning area.
2. PROJECT TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 180 days from the date that a Notice To Proceed (NTP) is given by the City. Note: this project will involve multiple projects.
3. PROCUREMENT: The Department of Public Utilities advertised for bids pursuant to the requirements of city code section 329 for the Blueprint Clintonville: Downspout Redirection and Lateral Lining Pilot Project. Three (3) bids were received on February 15, 2017, opened, and evaluated. It was determined that the Ohio Basement Authority best meet the needs of the Department of Public Utilities.
Name C.C. No. Exp. Date Vendor # City/State Status
Ohio Basement Authority 38-3823702 02/24/18 015314 MAJ Blacklick, Ohio
Elite Excavating of Ohio 20-1643186 08/17/18 001064 MAJ Ontario, Ohio
John Eramo & Sons 31-0724866 10/20/17 004251 MAJ Hilliard, Ohio
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is requested at this time. This project is part of the Consent Order driven Blueprint Columbus Project and needs to be expedited to ensure a summer time frame construction schedule.
5. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 38-3823702 | MAJ | Exp. 02/24/2018
6. ECONOMIC / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Project will construct stormwater facilities that will capture and treat runoff generated by infiltration and inflow remediation efforts as part of the City of Columbus’ Blueprint initiative.
7. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer within of $1,339,269.51 and authorizes the expenditure of up to $1,339,269.51from the Sanitary Sewer G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6109 and amends the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget to establish sufficient budget authority for this ordinance.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with the Ohio Basement Authority for the Blueprint Clintonville Downspout Redirection and Lateral Lining Pilot Project; to authorize the transfer within and the expenditure of $1,339,269.51 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund; to amend the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget; and declare an emergency. ($1,339,269.51).
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities is under a mandate from Ohio EPA to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows and basement back-ups and this is part of the Blueprint projects efforts to accomplish this mandate; and
WHEREAS, the work for this project consist of installing of up to 11,000-feet of 3-inch downspout drain pipes, the investigation and inspection of over 250 existing downspout leaders in 50 single-family homes; the installation of approximately 2,000 feet of 6-inch sanitary lateral CIPP in 50 single-family homes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer within $1,339,269.51 and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,339,269.51from the Sanitary Sewer G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6109; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of creating and providing sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned expenditures; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter construction contract with the Ohio Basement Authority for the Blueprint Clintonville Downspout Redirection and Lateral Lining Pilot Project, CIP 650873-100001at 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 the Ohio Basement Authority, 911 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219 for the Blueprint Clintonville Downspout Redirection and Lateral Lining Pilot Project in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the agreement on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $1,339,269.51 within the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3: That the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance is hereby amended as follows:
Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
650704-100001 | OARS Ph. 1, Henry St JPWWTP | $927,493 | $0 | -$927,493
650353-100004 | SWWTP Facilities Construction | $235,402 | $0 | -$235,402
650560-100000 | Franklinton East Sewer Improvements | $253,069 | $76,694 | -$176,375
650873-100001 | BP Clintonville Downspout Redir. Lateral Lining | $0 | $1,339,270 | +$1,339,270
SECTION 4. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to expend up to $1,339,269.51 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109 per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5: That the said company, Ohio Basement Authority, shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 10. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.