Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction for the Williams Rd / Castle Rd Sanitary Pump Station Control Valve Upgrade, CIP 650751-100000. The work for this project consists of removing and replacing existing hydraulic check valves and associated equipment, replacing flow meters, installing new cross-over piping and valves, removing and replacing SCADA instrumentation systems, installing arc-fault reduction equipment and other electrical equipment as required, 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 the 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 2219-2016, passed September 26, 2016, authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a WPCLF Loan for the project. The project’s assigned WPCLF Number is CS390274-0203. The loan award is expected on January 25, 2018 an OWDA Loan Account number will be assigned. For this reason Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Rates and Requirements will apply.
PROJECT TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be completed in a manner acceptable to the City within 365 days from the date that a Notice To Proceed (NTP) is given by the City.
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The Department of Public Utilities advertised for competitive bids for the Williams Rd / Castle Rd Sanitary Pump Station Control Valve Upgrade project in the City Bulletin in accordance with the overall provisions of Section 329 of Columbus City Codes. The bids were opened on November 15, 2017. Three companies submitted bids for this project. The following companies submitted bids:
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