Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kokosing Industrial, Inc. for the John R. Doutt Upground Reservoir Embankment Repairs 2019 Project; in an amount up to $394,460.00; for Division of Water Capital Improvements Project No. 690584-100000, Contract No. 2214.
Funds in the amount of $2,000.00 will also be encumbered with the Department of Public Service for Prevailing Wage services.
Embankments and riprap at the John R. Doutt Upground Reservoir require periodic maintenance to repair erosion and slumping.
This project will repair the inboard portion of the crest of the Upground Reservoir. Repair work includes: geotextile repair, earthwork, clearing and grubbing; and riprap slope protection. Work also includes restoration of selected erosion rill formations on the southern outboard slope of the reservoir embankment utilizing vegetative filter socks, growing media, seeding and mulching, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Invitation For Bid.
Planning Area: “99 - Citywide” since the Upground Reservoir serves several communities throughout Columbus and Delaware County.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
As central Ohio continues to grow, additional water supply sources must be developed. To address the growing needs, three upground reservoirs located near the Scioto River in northwestern Delaware County were recommended in the Water Beyond 2000 study as a way to supplement the water supplies needed to support projected economic development in Franklin County. The John R Doutt Upground Reservoir, the largest of the three recommended, was constructed and put in use in 2015. This project is to maintain this reservoir to allow for continued use of this important infrastructure.
During the initia...
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