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File #: 2680-2021    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/8/2021 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 11/15/2021 Final action: 11/17/2021
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Company Inc., for the SWWTP Boiler System Operational Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $1,024,560.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,024,560.00 from the Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund; to authorize a transfer within and an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 for prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Services within the Sanitary General Obligations Voted Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget. ($1,026,560.00)
Attachments: 1. 2680-2021 Funding Template, 2. 2680-2021 Utilization Form
Explanation

BACKGROUND: This project will upgrade the Service Building Boiler Train to address some operational deficiencies. These include installing automatic surface blow down piping and instrumentation, modification of chemical injection, operational improvements to the feed water tank, modification to the safety vent pipe routing, and upgrade of the combustion air system.
Planning Area - 64 - Far South

PROJECT TIMELINE: Contract work is required to be substantially complete in a manner acceptable to the City within 330 days from the date that a Notice To Proceed (NTP) is given by the City, with final completion occurring within 360 days.

PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The Division advertised for competitive bids submission for the subject services on the City's Vendor Services website and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the overall provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received two (2) bids on September 8, 2021 from the following:

NAME TAX ID DAX # City/State Status Expiration
The Righter Company, Inc. 31-0889208 004433 Columbus, OH MAJ 12/17/2021
General Temperature Control 31-1201236 004830 Canal Winchester, OH MAJ 9/30/2022



EMERGENCY DESIGNATION is not requested at this time.

ECONOMIC / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: This project will eliminate deficiencies in the SWWTP steam plant including inefficient chemical usage.
FISCAL IMPACT: This Ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund 6102 to the Ohio Water Development (OWDA) Loan Fund 6111 in order to fund this expenditure. This transaction is a temporary measure that is required until such time as the division is able to execute a loan with the OWDA Loan Fund and reimburse the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund. The loan is expected to be approved in December, 2021. Additionally $2,000.00 is necessary for Prevailing Wage Services from the Department of Public Service. The transfer ...

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