Explanation
1.0 BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant (HCWP) Standby Power Project, Capital Improvements Project No. 690519-100000, Division of Water Contract Number 2074.
This project will install standby power generators at the Hap Cremean Water Plant (HCWP). These generators will provide electric to the plant during a region-wide power outage so that water service can continue uninterrupted.
Work consists of installation of three new generators, new switchgear enclosure, new concrete encased duct bank, and the construction of a fuel offloading area with an underground trench drainage system tied into an underground FRP storage tank. The project also includes new plant SCADA network and fiber optic breakout panels at the Maintenance/Administration Building, a new bio-retention pond, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings and technical specifications.
Community Planning Area: “NA” since the HCWP serves several communities
2.0 ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This project will provide the residents of the City of Columbus and a large part of Franklin County with a reliable supply of clean water for customer potable water uses and for the City’s fire protection purposes during a regional area-wide power outage. This project benefits the economy by providing uninterrupted water service and fire protection during a power outage.
Public informational meetings are not anticipated for this project, because all proposed work is anticipated to occur within the boundaries of the water plants. Regulatory agencies will be notified of the proposed work as appropriate.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three (3) bids on January 31, 2018 from...
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