Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Kenmore Construction Co. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant (HCWP) Actuator and High Service Pump (HSP) Monitoring Improvements Project; in an amount up to $3,185,500.00; for Division of Water Capital Improvements Project No. 690286-100003, Contract No. 2094.
Funds in the amount of $2,000.00 will also be encumbered with the Department of Public Service for Prevailing Wage services.
Work consists of replacing the existing nine (9) actuators, located at the East and West Valve Vaults; addition of high water alarms at the East and West Valve Vaults; installation of a new vibration monitoring system at Plant A and Plant B, high and low service pumps; modification of Plant A and Plant B control panels; furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, appurtenances, and incidentals required for the work as shown on the drawings and specifications, and other such work as set forth in the Bid Documents.
The Community Planning Area is “99 - Citywide” since the HCWP services several Columbus communities.
ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: Yard valve actuators on the clearwell piping are approximately 30 years old and spare parts are costly and difficult to obtain. New actuators will reduce maintenance costs ad increase reliability. Installation of a vibration monitoring system at the high and low service pumps will improve ability to detect and diagnose problems before major issues occur. The clearwell actuators and the high and low service pumps are integral parts of the water treatment HCWP systems, which supplies potable water to more than half of the greater Columbus area. Potable water is essential to economic growth and development. This is a secure infrastructure facility, therefore there was no community outreach or input in the development of this project. ...
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