Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Camp Dresser McKee Smith, Inc. (CDM Smith), for professional engineering services for the Stormwater Strategic Plan Project.
Recent regulatory demands by the USEPA in MS4 permits issued nationwide are causing the stormwater management paradigm to shift from the technology-based Maximum Extent Possible (MEP) to water quality based controls which include end of pipe discharge limits and mandated use of green infrastructure in the attempt to replicate pre-development runoff conditions.
DOSD is looking to assemble a strategic plan that will address management policies, resource needs, current and future regulatory requirements, strategic plan implementation and funding. Elements of the strategic plan shall include, but are not limited to: Private/Public Stormwater Management Responsibility Boundary, National and State Stormwater Regulatory Initiatives, Future Stressors Affecting Stormwater Management, Policy Development and Implementation Strategy
ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: CDM Smith was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.13. Two companies, CDM Smith and AECOM submitted RFP's.
Upon review of the proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality, experience of the team’s personnel, experience of the prime, and local workforce. Based upon these criteria, CDM Smith was selected as the highest-ranked bidder.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer within the Storm Recovery Zone Super Build America Bonds Fund to provide sufficient funding for the project. An amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget is needed to provide sufficient budget authority.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Contract Compliance Number, 04-2473650, expires: 05/23/2014, MAJ.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to en...
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