Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement Dynotec for the Third Avenue CSO Increased Capture and Green Infrastructure project. This project involves the study, design and construction of improvements in the vicinity of Third Avenue, on both sides of the Olentangy River. At this time there is only one phase planned for this project which shall be for a period of 24 months.
Procurement Information: The Department of Public Utilities advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for this project in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14 of Columbus City Codes. Seven firms submitted detailed proposals for this project to the Director of Public Utilities, on November 11, 2011. The following companies submitted bids:
Name | C.C. Numbers | Exp. Date | City / State | Status
Dynotec 31-1319961 05/02/2013 Cols / Ohio MBE
EMHT 31-0685594 09/22/2013 Cols / Ohio MAJ
DLZ Ohio, Inc. 31-1268980 02/22/2013 Cols / Ohio MBE
Brown & Caldwell 94-1446346 05/02/2014 Cols / Ohio MAJ
ms Consultants 34-6546916 04/05/2014 Youngstown, Ohio MAJ
Ribway 31-1406579 02/14/2014 Cols / Ohio MBE
RW Armstrong 35-1062227 07/27/2013 Cols / Ohio MAJ
These proposals were reviewed and ranked by a Professional Engineering Services Selection Committee in order to determine the consultant best qualified to provide the services for this project. The committee ranked the proposals on quality, feasibility and cost. After careful consideration, the committee recommended that Dynotec, Inc. be selected to provide the engineering services for this project, for which the Director of Public Utilities has concurred.
The Award was recommended to the lowest Responsive, Responsible, and Best Bidder.
2. Contract Compliance No.: 31-1319961 | Exp. 05/02/2013 | MBE
3. Emergency Designation: An Emergency designation is not requested at this time.
4. Economic and Environmental Impact: This project is being undertaken to mitigate stormwater flooding at the Railway underpass at Third Avenue on the West side of the Olentangy River and a Combined Sewer Overflow that is occurring at the Third Avenue CSO. It is anticipated that green infrastructure will be incorporated within the existing right-of-way to mitigate the flooding.
5. Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to transfer $283,550.06 in funds from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 664; authorizes a total expenditure of $883,550.06; and amends the 2012 Capital Improvements Budgets to establish sufficient budget authority for this expenditure for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to into an engineering agreement with Dynotec, Inc. for the Third Avenue CSO Increased Capture and Green Infrastructure project; to authorize the transfer of $283,550.06; to authorize the expenditure of $883,550.06 in from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund; and amend the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($883,550.06)
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WHEREAS, Seven (7) firms submitted detailed proposals based on the City's advertised Request for Proposals (RFP) on November 11, 2011for the Third Avenue CSO Increased Capture and Green Infrastructure project and were opened, reviewed, and ranked; and
WHEREAS, a Professional Engineering Services Selection Committee reviewed and ranked in order based on quality, feasibility and cost; and recommended that Dynotec, Inc. be selected to provide the engineering services for this project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer within of $283,550.06 in funds from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund, Fund 664; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure in the amount of $883,550.06 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund, Fund 664; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient budget authority for this project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities is requesting that this Council authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering service agreement with Dynotec, Inc. in connection with the Third Avenue CSO Increased Capture and Green Infrastructure project for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into a professional engineering service agreement with Dynotec, Inc., 2931 East Dublin-Granville Road, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43231for the Third Avenue CSO Increased Capture and Green Infrastructure project in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2: That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $283,551.06 within the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage | Dept. / Div. 60-05 | Sewerage and Drainage Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund | Fund 664 | Obj Lvl Three: 6630 as follows:
From:
Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
650014-100000 | Sanitary Sewer Construction | 664140 | -$283,550.06
To:
Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
650755-100000 | 3rd Ave CSO Inc. Capture & Green Infrastructure | 664755 | +$283,550.06
SECTION 3: That the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0368-2012 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the Capital Improvement Project listed herein:
Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Change)
650014-100000 | Sanitary Sewer Construction | $500,000 | $216,450 | (-$283,551)
650755-100000 | 3rd Ave CSO Inc. Capture & Green Infrastructure | $600,000 | $883,551 | (+$283,551)
SECTION 4: That the Director is hereby authorized to expend up to $883, 550.06 in the following manner: Sanitary Sewer G.O. Bond Fund | Fund 664 | CIP 650755-100000 | 3rd Ave CSO Inc. Capture & Green Infrastructure | 664755 | Obj Lvl Three: 6630
SECTION 5: That the said engineering company, Dynotec, Inc., shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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 project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That the said firm shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and to the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 10. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.