City of Columbus - File #: 2654-2019

• File #: 2654-2019
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/4/2019
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/28/2019
• Final action: 10/31/2019
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with the Righter Company Inc. for the Hayden Run Aerial Sewer Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $723,659.40 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $723,659.40 from the Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund and $2,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer G.O. Bond Fund for Prevailing Wage administrative fees; to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements budget to provide sufficient authority; and to declare an emergency. ($725,659.40)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/31/2019	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/30/2019	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/28/2019	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/28/2019	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for the Hayden Run Aerial Sewer Improvements, CIP 650496-100000. The work for this project consists of replacing the aerial 42” sanitary sewer because the existing sanitary sewer has started to deteriorate. In addition to the pipe replacement, this project will restore structural integrity in the existing concrete piers and pipe supports, plus any additional work that may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
This 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 2551-2018, passed October 8, 2018, authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a WPCLF Loan for the project. The project’s assigned WPCLF Number is CS390274-0323. The loan award is expected on December 12, 2019, an OWDA Loan Account number will be assigned. For this reason Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Rates and Requirements will apply.

Planning Area: Hayden Run - 30

2. PROJECT TIMELINE: All work shall be substantially complete within 120 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion to occur within 180 calendar days. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to proceed on or about November 2019.

3. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: In accordance with the procedures set forth in the overall provisions of Section 329 Columbus City Code four (4) bids were received and opened on September 25, 2019 at the Department of Public Utilities, 910 Dublin Road facility. The bidder information is listed below:

Name C.C. No Expires Vendor # City/Stat...