Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Granite Inliner, LLC for the Blueprint Clintonville 3: Lining Project, CIP 650875-100006. The work for this project consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 11,700 LF of 8- thru 24-inch sewers utilizing the Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) process, manhole rehabilitation, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the drawings [CC 18028], technical specifications, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
The Blueprint Clintonville 3: Lining 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 2778-2017, passed December 4, 2017, that authorized the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a WPCLF Loan for this project. The WPCLF Number is CS390274-0272. Upon the loan award, which is expected on December 6, 2018, an OWDA Loan Account number will be assigned.
2. PROJECT TIMELINE: the work is to be completed within 365 calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed.
3. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The Division advertised for competitive bids for the subject project on the City's Vendor Services website, the City's Bulletin in accordance with the overall provisions of Section 329 of Columbus’s City Codes, and the Bid Express website. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received four (4) bids on September 19, 2018 from the following companies:
Name C.C. No Vendor # Exp. Date City/State Status
Granite Inliner, LLC 01-0684682 000027 1/19/2020 Hilliard, Ohio MAJ
United Survey 34-0894532 006477 6/5/2019 Bedford, Ohio MAJ
Insituform Technologies 13-3032158 000636 7/7/2019 Chesterfield, MO MAJ
SAK Construction 20-4193988 001326 9/26/2019 O Fallon, MO MAJ
These bids were reviewed and ranked utilizing the Bid Tab and Quality Factor Form process. It was determined that Granite Inliner, LLC was the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bid.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is not requested at this time.
5. CONTRACT COMPIANCE NO: 01-0684682 | MAJ | 1/19/2020 | Vendor #: 000027
6. ECONOMIC IMPACT: Project will rehabilitate existing sanitary sewers within the Blueprint Clintonville 3 area reducing inflow and infiltration to the City’s sanitary system. This project will mitigate sanitary sewer overflows to basements and waterways.
7. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and transfer of $698,407.12 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund 6102 to the Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund 6111; it authorizes the expenditure of up to $698,407.12 from the said fund; additionally it authorizes the expenditure of $2,000.00 for administration of prevailing wage fees from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund 6109 for a total expenditure of $700,407.12
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Granite Inliner, LLC for the Blueprint Clintonville 3: Lining Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $698,407.12 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development Loan Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $698,407.12 from said loan fund; to authorize the expenditure of $2,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond fund for prevailing wage fees for a total expenditure of $700,407.12 from both funds. ($700,407.12)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Granite Inliner, LLC for the Blueprint Clintonville 3: Lining Project, CIP 650875-100006; and
WHEREAS, the work consists of rehabilitation of approximately 11,700 LF of 8- thru 24-inch sewers utilizing the Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) process, manhole rehabilitation, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract; and
WHEREAS, four (4) competitive bids were received and opened by the Department of Public Utilities in accordance with the overall provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that Granite Inliner, LLC submitted the lowest, best, and most responsive bid; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund 6109 for the prevailing wage administration fees; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) will approve an Ohio EPA WPCLF loan agreement with the City of Columbus on December 6, 2018 in the amount of $698,407.12 to provide financing for the above listed project with eligible costs including the construction contract and contingency; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to both appropriate funds from the Sewer System Reserve Fund 6102 and to authorize the transfer of said funds to the OWDA Loan Fund 6111 in order to temporarily fund the loan portion of this project expenditure until the City receives the loan proceeds for the above stated purpose and reimburse the Sewer System Reserve Fund; and
WHEREAS, the aggregate principal amount of obligations which the City will issue to finance this project will not exceed $700,407.12; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates incurring certain Original Expenditures (as defined in Section 1.150-2(c) of the Treasury Regulations (the “Treasury Regulations”) promulgated pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) with respect to the project described in this ordinance (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director to enter into a construction contract with Granite Inliner, LLC for the Blueprint Clintonville 3: Lining Project, CIP 650875-100006, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a construction contract with Granite Inliner, LLC, 4143 Weaver Court, Hilliard, Ohio 43026, for the Blueprint Clintonville 3: Lining Project, CIP 650875-100006, in accordance with the terms and conditions on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, the sum of $698,407.12 is appropriated in Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund 6102, per the account codes in the DAX Financial attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the transfer of $698,407.12 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund 6102 and OWDA Loan Fund 6111 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the appropriation and expenditure of $698,407.12 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund 6111 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the Director is hereby authorized to expend up to $698,407.12 or as much thereof as may be needed from the Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund 6111 and $2,000.00 from Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That the said firm, Granite Inliner, LLC, shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 7. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 9. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 10. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 11. That upon obtaining other funds for the purpose of funding sanitary sewer system capital improvement work, the City Auditor is hereby authorized to repay the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund the amount transferred above (Section 3), and said funds are hereby deemed appropriated for such purposes.
SECTION 12. That the City intends that this Ordinance constitute an "official intent" for purposes of Section 1.150-2(e) of the Treasury Regulations, and that the City reasonably expects to reimburse itself for certain Original Expenditures incurred with respect to the Project from the proceeds of obligations to be issued by the City in a principal amount currently estimated to be $700,407.12 (the "Obligations").
The City intends to make a reimbursement allocation on its books for the Original Expenditures not later than eighteen months following the later to occur of the date of the Original Expenditure to be reimbursed or the date the Project for which such Original Expenditures were made is "placed in service" within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2(c). Upon the issuance of the Obligations, the proceeds of such Obligations shall be used to reimburse Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund 6102, which is the fund from which the advance for costs of the Project will be made.
SECTION 13. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.