Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into multiple indefinite quantity contracts for the Project Dry Basement: Backwater Valve Installation and/or Sump Pump program, the work consists of installing backwater valves and sump pumps and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The goal of this program is designed to prevent sewer backups in single and two-family homes in Columbus due to surcharging in city sewers from heavy rain or sewer blockages by protecting the home up to the top of casting of the nearest upstream manhole with a Spears or pre-approved backwater valve, which allows use of plumbing fixtures above that elevation in the remainder of the home. Only homes deemed eligible by the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage qualify for this program. Under this program an eligible home with an interior perimeter foundation drain connection to the lateral is also eligible, at the owner’s option, for the installation of a sump pump that will redirect the foundation drainage away from the sanitary lateral to the sump pump and then discharge that drainage away from the house. This contract is estimated to last 3 years.
The Department of Public Utilities advertised for competitive bids (RFQ018044) for the subject project on the City’s Vendor Services website and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code, relating to competitive sealed bids. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage intends to award multiple contracts to the lowest, responsive and best bidders, in the best interest of the City. The contracts will run concurrently and the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage may utilize any contract at the discretion of the City of Columbus. The City of Columbus shall not be precluded from contracting ...
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