Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contracts with Resource International, Inc. and Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc. for professional services for the General Engineering Services - Storm & Sanitary - 2022 projects, CIP #’s 610762-102022 and 650113-102022, in an amount up to $1,000,000.00.
The General Engineering Services (GES) Contract shall provide engineering services for sanitary and storm system improvement and rehabilitation that warrant immediate action. These general engineering services may include field surveys, design reports, drawings, easements, permitting, record plans, independent review, public outreach, cleaning and televising sewers, manhole inspections, geotechnical investigations, or other supplemental services.
The Community Planning Area is “99 - Citywide”.
TIMELINE: General Engineering Services for the years 2023 through 2025.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The original engineering agreement amount is $1,000,000.00. Two additional contract renewals are anticipated at this time.
Original Contract $400,000.00 (Sanitary) ($200,000.00 for each consultant-Sanitary)
$600,000.00 (Storm) ($300,000.00 for each consultant-Storm)
Contract Renewal #1 $400,000.00 (Sanitary) ($200,000.00 for each consultant-Sanitary)
$600,000.00 (Storm) ($300,000.00 for each consultant-Storm)
Contract Renewal #2 $400,000.00 (Sanitary) ($200,000.00 for each consultant-Sanitary)
$600,000.00 (Storm) ($300,000.00 for each consultant-Storm)
CONTRACT TOTAL $3,000,000.00
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The GES will provide general engineering services for system improvement and rehabilitation that warrant immediate action necessitated by issues discovered during previous investigations or other studies.
3. BID INFORMATION
This project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bonfire websites and opened 3/17/23. Seven proposals were received:
|
Name |
CC No. |
Exp. Date |
City/State |
Status |
|
Carpenter Marty TransportationCC008494 10/14/2023 Columbus, OH |
MAJ |
|
|
|
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Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc |
CC004467 |
2/22/2025 |
Columbus, OH |
MAJ |
|
CDM Smith |
CC000180 |
10/7/2024 |
Columbus, OH |
MAJ |
|
Resource International, Inc. |
CC004197 |
1/31/2024 |
Columbus, OH |
WBE |
|
CHA Consulting, Inc. |
CC000802 |
3/8/2025 |
Boston, MA |
MAJ |
|
Coldwater Consulting |
CC003198 |
1/4/2025 |
Columbus, OH |
WBE |
|
GHD Inc. |
CC031197 |
11/7/2021 |
West Chester, OH |
MAJ |
All proposals were deemed responsive. The evaluation committee reviewed the proposals and recommended contracts for the General Engineering Services - Storm & Sanitary - 2022 project be awarded to Resource International, Inc. and Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc
Resource International, Inc. and Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc.’s certification were in good standing at the time of the contract award.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Resource International, Inc. contract compliance number is CC-004197 and expires 1/31/24. Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc.’s contract compliance number is CC-004467 and expires 2/22/25. Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Resource International, Inc. and Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc.
5. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
This contract was bid with an anticipated City of Columbus MBE/WBE Program goal of 15% as assigned by the City’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). After ODI’s review of the Utilization Plan and other related information the contractor submitted with their bid response, ODI has approved an MBE/WBE Program goal of 15% for this contract. Failure by the contractor to meet this goal subjects the contractor to the Penalties for Non-Compliance as described in the bid documents for this contract.
As part of their proposal, Resource International, Inc. (WBE) and Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc. (MAJ) have proposed the following subcontractors to perform contract work:
Company Name City/State ODI Certification Status
Resource International
Dynotec, Inc. Columbus, Ohio MBE
EMH&T Columbus, Ohio MAJ
DHDC Engineering Consulting Services, Inc. Columbus, Ohio MBE
Korda / Nemeth Engineering
AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Columbus, Ohio MAJ
Ribway Engineering Group, Inc Columbus, Ohio MBE
CTL Engineering, Inc. Columbus. Ohio MBE
DHDC Engineering Consulting Services, Inc. Columbus. Ohio MBE
FeeCorp Canal Winchester, Ohio MAJ
6. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $600,000.00 is available and appropriated within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 6204. Funding in the amount of $400,000.00 is available and appropriated within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109. An amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project. A transfer of cash between projects within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund is needed to align cash with the proper project.
Title
To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract with Resource International. and with Korda/Nemeth Engineering for the General Engineering Services - Storm & Sanitary - 2022 projects; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and from the Sanitary Bond Fund. ($1,000,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities is engaged in the General Engineering Services - Storm & Sanitary - 2022 projects; and
WHEREAS, seven proposals for the General Engineering Services - Storm & Sanitary - 2022 projects were received and evaluated by the evaluation committee; and
WHEREAS, the evaluation committee recommended Resource International, Inc. and Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc. be awarded the contracts for these projects; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into professional services contracts with Resource International, Inc. and Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc. for the General Engineering Services - Storm & Sanitary - 2022 projects; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget must be modified to align budget authority with the proper projects; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 6204, to align cash and appropriation with the proper project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 6204, and the expenditure of funds within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, to pay for the contracted services for these projects; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget authorized by Ordinance 1896-2022 be amended as follows to establish sufficient budget authority for this project:
Fund / Project Number / Project Name (Funding Source) / Current Authority/ Revised Authority / Change
6204 / 611009 - 100000 / Terrace Avenue - Broad Street Stormwater System Improvements (Voted Storm Carryover) / $1,923,066.00 / $1,723,066.00 / ($200,000.00)
6204 / 610762-102022 / General Engineering Services - Storm - 2022 (Voted Storm Carryover) / $0.00 / $200,000.00 / $200,000.00
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $200,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 6204, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into professional services contracts for the General Engineering Services - Storm & Sanitary - 2022 projects with Resource International, Inc., 6350 Presidential Gateway, Columbus, OH 43231; and Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc., 1650 Watermark Drive, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43215, in an amount up to $1,000,000.00, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $1,000,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to pay for these contracts per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said projects.
SECTION 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.