Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify (Mod #1) an existing construction contract with the Complete General Construction Company in the amount of $2,804,934.58 for the 2017 General Construction Contract, CIP 610500-100001 and CIP 690236-100116. The proposed modification will allow the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to respond to additional emergency sewer needs and structural repairs. The work consists of raising manhole frames, reconstructing manholes to grade, sewer point repairs 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.
The Division of Water is contributing $300,000.00 to replace the existing water line in Rich Street. This work is being done to coordinate with the Department of Public Service’s infrastructure renewal project (streetscape) along Rich Street.
Modification Information:
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $2,804,934.58
Original Contract (PO115160 and PO115162 - Stormwater) $ 2,828,996.00
Modification No. 1(Current) $ 2,804,934.58
($2,504,934.58 Stormwater + $300,000.00 Water)
CURRENT PROPOSED TOTAL $ 5,633,930.58
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen.
Additional sewer work has been identified which was not known at the time of bidding but is critical to the sewer system infrastructure.
1.3 Reason other procurement processes are not used:
Additional sewer work has been identified which cannot be performed with internal forces or wait until subsequent contracts are bid.
1.4 How cost of modification was determined:
An engineering cost estimate was developed based on bid prices from this and other contracts.
2. PROJECT TIMEL...
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