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File #: 1206-2023    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/14/2023 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 5/22/2023 Final action: 5/24/2023
Title: To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Reserve Fund to the Ohio Development Authority Loan Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Co., Inc., for the Compost Facility Odor Control Improvements Phase 1 project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $10,996,080.00 from the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan Fund for the contract; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000.00 from the Sanitary General Obligation Fund to pay for prevailing wage services for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($10,998,080.00)
Indexes: EBE Participation, MBE Participation, WBE Participation
Attachments: 1. ORD 1206-2023 Utilization, 2. ORD 1206-2023 Accounting Template
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with The Righter Co., Inc., for the Compost Facility Odor Control Improvements Phase 1, CIP #650375-100002, in an amount up to $10,996,080.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $ 10,998,080.00.

This project provides for: replacing the compost blowers, one bio-filter fan, two leachate pumps, locker rooms renovations, improvements to the electrical system, and minor improvements to the composting process.

ORD 3120-2022 authorized the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and execute a loan agreement with the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) in an amount up to $7,000,000.00 for the construction of this project. The construction bids came in higher than estimated, so it is necessary to also request City Council's approval to accept a loan for the construction of this project in an amount up to $12,000,000.00.
The Community Planning Area is “59 - Southwest”.

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
This project will provide improvements and repairs to the Compost Facility's process, odor control, and electrical systems. This will include repair or replacement of piping, blower, and electrical systems to restore reliability from existing equipment. Due to age, several systems have decreased reliability and require repair and replacement to ensure consistent operational capacity.

3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD
An Invitation for Bids for the Compost Facility Odor Control Improvements Phase 1 project was advertised on the Vendor Services and Bid Express websites from 11/08/22 through 01/18/23. One bid was received for the project and was opened on 01/18/23. The following company submitted a bid:

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