City of Columbus - File #: 2190-2023

• File #: 2190-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/13/2023
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/18/2023
• Final action: 9/21/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Fields Excavating for the Atwood Terrace Area Water Line Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $5,193,787.50 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for construction administration and inspection expenses for the project. ($5,195,787.50)
• Indexes: EBE Participation, MBE Participation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/21/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/20/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/18/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/18/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/11/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Fields Excavating, Inc., for the Atwood Terrace Area Water Line Improvements, CIP #690236-100099, in an amount not to exceed $5,193,787.50, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for construction administration and inspection services in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $5,195,787.50.

Work consists of the installation of approximately 11,500 lineal feet of 6-inch and 8-inch water mains, water tap transfers, fire hydrant installations, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, special provisions, and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications.

The Community Planning Area is 40 - North Linden.

TIMELINE: All work shall be complete within 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed on or about November, 2023.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $5,193,787.50, including a 10% construction contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, construction exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
Cost summary:
Original Contract $5,193,787.50
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $5,193,787.50
DPS Davis Bacon Wage Rate Administration $ 2,0...