Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with TFH-EB, Inc. dba The Waterworks for the Project Dry Basement: Backwater Valve Installation and Sump Pump program for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The goal of this project is designed to prevent sewer backups in single and two-family homes in Columbus due to surcharging in city sewers from heavy rain or sewer blockages by protecting the home up to the top of casting of the nearest upstream manhole with a Spears or preapproved backwater valve, which allow use of plumbing fixtures above that elevation in the remainder of the home. Only homes deemed eligible by the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage qualify for this project. Under this project an eligible home with an interior perimeter foundation drain connection to the lateral is also eligible, at the owner’s option for the installation of a sump pump that will redirect the foundation drainage away from the sanitary lateral to the sump pump and then discharge that drainage away from the house. This contract is estimated to last 3 years. It is estimated that 120 valves (40/per year) and 60 sump pumps (20/per year) will be installed.
The Department of Public Utilities advertised for competitive bids for the subject project on the City’s Vendor Services website and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to construction contracts. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received three (3) bids on May 31, 2017 from the following companies:
Name C.C. No. Exp. Date Vendor# City/State Status
TFH-EB, Inc.
dba The Waterworks 26-3682527 10/07/18 014210 Grove City, Ohio MAJ
Capital Plumbing & Mechanical 20-0557202 07/16/19 000951 Columbus, Ohio MAJ
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