City of Columbus - File #: 0008-2023

• File #: 0008-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/14/2022
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/27/2023
• Final action: 3/1/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract for the Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk Extension, Phase 1 project with Ward & Burke Tunneling; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of up to $23,889,051.75 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Development Loan Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $23,889,051.75 from the Ohio Water Development Loan Fund; to authorize an expenditure up to $2,000.00 for prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service within the Sanitary General Obligations Voted Bonds Fund; to amend the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($23,891,051.75)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/1/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/27/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/27/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation


1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Ward & Burke Tunneling Inc. for the Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk Extension, Phase 1 project in an amount up to $23,889,051.75; 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. 650491-100007, Division of Sewerage & Drainage.

This project is an extension of the Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk along Rickenbacker Parkway and Airbase Road from 3329 Thoroughbred Court to County Road 237. Phase 1 will construct approximately 7,500 feet and the majority of the installation will be a 54-inch diameter sewer constructed by tunneling methods.

Planning area = “99-Citywide”

TIMELINE & FUTURE RENEWAL(S): The duration of the contract for the Intermodal Sanitary Subtrunk Extension, Phase 1 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 will extend sanitary sewer service further into the Northern Pickaway Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) by constructing a new sanitary subtrunk sewer from the planned terminus of the Lockbourne Intermodal Subtrunk easterly along Airbase Road to the JEDD's eastern service boundary near Walnut Creek.

This project will provide City sanitary sewer service to a quickly developing service area. This project will increase the water quality by eliminating potential ground water pollution by preventing the installation of package treatment systems. In addition, the project has economic benefits by increasing the sewer revenues, creating additional industrial/commercial development and new jobs.

3. BID INFORMATION: The Division advertised for competitive bids submission for the subject services on the ...