City of Columbus - File #: 3581-2022

• File #: 3581-2022
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/13/2022
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/13/2023
• Final action: 2/15/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract for the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Extension, Phase 2 project with Obayashi Corporation; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $81,491,778.00 from the Ohio Water Development Loan Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Sanitary Bond Fund; to amend the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget, to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($81,493,778.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/15/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/14/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/13/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/13/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Obayashi Corporation for the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Extension, Phase 2 project in an amount up to $81,491,778.00 and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00 for Capital Improvements Project No. 650033-100002, Division of Sewerage & Drainage Contract Number 2764.

This project is an extension of the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Sewer north of Central College Road and east of Hoover Reservoir. The project will consist of a 72" finished diameter trunk constructed in the bedrock which continues in a north, north-easterly direction and stop near the intersection of Harlem Road and Smothers Road.

Planning area = “99-Citywide”

TIMELINE & FUTURE RENEWAL(S): The duration of the contract for the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Extension, Phase 2 project is expected to begin first quarter 2023 with an anticipated finish date in the second quarter of 2026.

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
This project is an extension of the Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Sewer north of Central College Road and east of Hoover Reservoir. This project will provide sanitary sewer service for the rapidly developing area between Hoover Reservoir and the Village of New Albany, north of State Route 161.

3. BID 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 seven (7) bids on November 16, 2022 from the following:

1. Obayashi Corporation
2. Ohio Tunnel Joint Venture
3. Super Excavators, Inc.
4. McNally / Kiewit Joint Venture
5. Guy F. Atkinson Construction, LLC
6. Southland Con...