Explanation
1.0 BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with American Suncraft Co. for the North District West Tank 2022 Painting Improvements Project; in an amount up to $2,112,521.25; for Division of Water Capital Improvements Project No. 690477-100017, Contract No. 2360.
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 abrasive blasting and recoating of the entire exterior, interior wet and interior dry areas of a 2 million gallon capacity fluted column steel elevated water storage tank, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the technical specifications, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications as set forth in the Invitation For Bid (IFB).
Community planning area: 39 - Clintonville
2.0 ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: There are currently 38 water tanks in the distribution system and 26 of them are maintained by the City of Columbus, Division of Water. To keep these tanks in optimal condition, each year tank interiors or exteriors are identified to be recoated.
This project provides painting improvements for the maintenance of a steel elevated water storage tank. These improvements will keep this tank in optimal condition and prolong its service life. Regular maintenance inspections have determined that the North District West tank exterior needs to be blasted and recoated at this time. The interior wet and dry area coating systems also need to be blasted and recoated. The project will include various safety improvements such as fall protection tie-off lugs on the roof and a rooftop handrail opening safety gate.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three (3) bids on January 26, 2022:
1. American ...
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