Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Trucco Construction Company, Inc., for public sanitary sewers for the Blueprint Linden Hudson McGuffey, Manchester Ave Water Line Improvements, and Celebrate One Blueprint Linden Hudson McGuffey Sidewalk projects, CIP numbers 650870-100701, 690236-100113, and 590955-100062, in an amount up to $23,421,354.00; and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for construction administration and inspection services in an amount up to $2,000.00 (for a total expenditure of $23,423,354.00).
This project is part of the Blueprint Columbus program which is the mechanism by which the City will fulfill its commitments agreed to in the Sanitary Sewer Overflow consent order with the Ohio EPA. This project will improve water quality within the region by treating the surface runoff before it discharges to the waterways with the construction of rain gardens, permeable paver parking lanes, and regional green infrastructure basins. The project will also install bump outs, curb, sidewalk, and an 8-inch water main in the area bounded generally by Weber Road, Cleveland Avenue, Hudson Street and Hamilton Avenue.
The Community Area for this ordinance will be 40, North Linden.
TIMELINE: All work shall be substantially complete within 540 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion to occur within 630 calendar days. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed in May 2024.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $23,421,354.00, including a 20% 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:
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