Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into modification number three for the engineering agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc., in the amount of $278,168.03 for professional engineering services for the Lower Olentangy River Ecosystem Restoration Project (5th Ave. Dam), CIP No, 650706-100000, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This project involves the modification or removal of the 5th Ave. Dam and restoration of 10,560 linear feet of the Olentangy River.
This project includes engineering services associated with the removal of the Fifth Avenue Dam and construction of in-stream and riparian restoration features along the Olentangy River in the vicinity and upstream of the dam.
Work completed during Phase I covered by the original contract and contract modification number 1 included field survey, hydrographic survey, geomorphic assessment, sediment sampling and survey, structural analyses, floodplain evaluations, and preparation of a report.
Work completed during Phase II covered by contract modification number 2 included mussel survey, preparation of detail construction documents, easements, environmental covenants, obtained Federal and State permits, and provided support obtained through an OEPA Section 319 grant and WRRSP funds for the project.
Work to be completed as part of this final contract modification (Phase III) includes performing engineering services during construction, continued support with the OEPA 319 and WRRSP programs, and post project inspection and maintenance services required by the US Army Corps permit for 5 years following completion of construction.
A. Amount of additional funds to be expended: $278,168.03
Original Contract - $200,000.00 (Utilized EPA 319 Grant Funds)
Modification No. 1 - $ 73,460.80 (Utilized EPA 319 Grant Funds)
Modification No. 2 - $ 422,984.23
Current Modifica...
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