City of Columbus - File #: 2283-2018

• File #: 2283-2018
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/1/2018
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/24/2018
• Final action: 9/27/2018
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc. for the Dundee Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $3,040,286.65 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $3,040,286.65 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $2,000.00 within the Water General Obligation Voted Bonds Fund to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; for the Division of Water; and to authorize an amendment to the 2018 Capital Improvements Budget. ($3,042,286.65)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/27/2018	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/26/2018	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/24/2018	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/24/2018	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/17/2018	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

1.0 BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Underground Utilities, Inc. for the Dundee Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project, in an amount up to $3,040,286.65, for Capital Improvements Project No. 690236-100082, Division of Water Contract Number 2057.

Funds in the amount of $2,000.00 will also be encumbered with the Department of Public Service for Prevailing Wage services.

Work on this project consists of open-cut installation of approximately 13,400 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch water mains.

Planning Area - 20 - Eastmoor/Walnut Ridge; includes the following: Dort Pl., Arkwood Ct., E. Livingston Ave. (east of Elderwood Ave. and west of Hamilton Rd.), Beechwood Dr., Dundee Ave., Dundee Pl., Clyde Pl., Wilton Pl., Wilton Dr., Geormar Dr., Chrisview Dr., Dehner Dr., Rotunda Ct., Easthaven Ct., Seaforth Pl., Cardston Ct., and Striebel Rd.

2.0 ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate the existing 6-inch and 8-inch water lines that have a high break frequency. Replacement of these water lines will improve water service, decrease burden on water maintenance operations, and reduce water loss. The Neighborhood Liaison(s) has been contacted and informed of this project. Further community outreach may result through the Neighborhood Liaison Program.

3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five (5) bids on July 11, 2018 from:

1. Underground Utilities, Inc. $3,040,286.65
2. Danbert, Inc. $3,370,641.35
3. Shelly & Sands, Inc. $3,380,080.50 (after bid correction)
4. Elite Excavating of Ohio, Inc. $3,623,511.10
5. ...