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File #: 1029-2017    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/11/2017 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 6/5/2017 Final action: 6/8/2017
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with the Sunesis Construction Company for the Upper Scioto West Shaft Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $1,968,783.73 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development Loan Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,968,783.73 from said loan fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and authorize an amendment to the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget to create sufficient budget authority for this project. ($1,968,783.73).
Attachments: 1. Ord 1029-2017 Director's Legislation Information Sheet (650499) (2).docx 041717, 2. Ord 1029-2017 Bid Tab USWSI 650499, 3. Ord 1029-2017 Area Map, 4. Ord 1029-2017 DAX Financials USWSI 650499, 5. Ord 1029-2017 SWIF 650499-100000 Upper Scioto West Shaft
Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with the Sunesis Construction Company for the Upper Scioto West Shaft Improvements project, 650499-100000, the work for which consists of the repair of 14 access shafts to the Upper Scioto West Interceptor Sewer and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).

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). Ordinance 2241-2015, passed October 19, 2015, authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a WPCLF Loan for the project. The project’s assigned WPCLF Number is CS390274-0250. The loan award is expected on May 25, 2017, an OWDA Loan Account number will be assigned.

2. PROJECT TIMELINE: The work under this contract shall be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 270 calendar days after the date of the Notice to Proceed.

3. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The Division advertised for competitive bids for the subject project on the City's Vendor Services website, the City's Bulletin in accordance with the overall provisions of Section 329 of Columbus’s City Codes, and the Bid Express website. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received two (2) bids on March 17, 2017 from the following companies:

4. Name C.C. No Vendor # Exp. Date City/State Status
Sunesis Construction Company 31-1323837 019623 4/18/2019 West Chester, Ohio MAJ
The Righter Company 31-0889208 004433 2/18/2018 Columbus, Ohio MAJ

These bids were reviewed and ranked utilizing the Bid Tab and Quality Factor Form pro...

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