Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract with LimeCorp, Ltd. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant (HCWP) Sludge Removal - Lagoon 1 (2020) Project; in an amount up to $2,436,000.00; for Division of Water Capital Improvements Project No. 690559-100002, Contract No. 2318.
Funds in the amount of $2,000.00 will also be encumbered with the Department of Public Service for Prevailing Wage services.
This project consists of removing sludge and grit from Lagoon No. 1, Cell A and hauling to beneficial reuse sites, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the technical specifications as set forth in the Invitation For Bid (IFB).
The Community Planning Area is “99-N/A” since the HCWP services several central Ohio communities.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
The sludge lagoons at HCWP are used to temporarily store a portion of the sludge produced under normal operations and are also used for storage during maintenance activities or emergency situations where sludge pumping is interrupted. The sludge in the lagoons must be periodically removed to restore storage capacity. This project will remove sludge from Lagoon 1. The sludge from the lagoon will be taken to beneficial reuse outlets providing another use for what would have otherwise been disposed of in the McKinley Avenue Quarry. Doing this will also preserve the life of McKinley Avenue Quarry.
3. SERVICE CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two bids on June 10, 2020 from:
1. LimeCorp, Ltd. $2,436,000.00
2. Zarley, Inc. $3,370,032.00*
*Zarley, Inc.’s bid was deemed Non-Responsive for not submitting the required Bid Bond.
LimeCorp’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $2,436,000.00. Their Contract Comp...
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