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DPW033126 IMPROVEMENT44DBVWRPIMPROVEMENTPROGRAM
DPW/Division of Water Reclamation
Andy McClure (x3058)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to apply for, enter into agreements, accept and deposit loan proceeds from the Ohio EPA Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) and the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) into the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund for Improvement 44D; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of loan proceeds from the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund in an amount not to exceed $317,210; authorizing a dedicated source for repayment of said loan; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said project; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Water Reclamation (Division) contracted with Arcadis to perform Program Management of the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant (BVWRP) Improvement Program under Ordinance 96-25. Improvement 44D, Secondary Tunnel Roof Replacement and Restoration, is one of the first, high priority projects of the Program and is ready to move to final design and construction.
The Division has decided to implement this project using the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery method as allowed under Ohio Revised Code Sections 9.33-9.335 and Ohio Administrative Code Section 153:1. CMAR projects involve hiring a construction manager during the design stage to provide input to the design and then proceed directly into construction which can result in cost and schedule savings compared to the typical design-bid-build process. In accordance with the ORC, the Division issued a Request for Qualifications on October 3, 2025 and subsequentially qualified the two submitting firms to submit detailed proposals on January 27, 2026. One of those firms was non-responsive in their submittal but the Division's Selection Committee reviewed the one responsive proposal, from Mosser Inc., and is recommending proceeding with a contract with that firm. This Ordinance wil...
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