Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering agreement with Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. for the Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 6 - King Avenue to West 2nd Avenue. The project will inspect and rehabilitate approximately 2590 feet of 30 to 36 inch diameter brick sewer that is over 100 years old. The work includes field surveys/investigations, cleaning and CCTV of sewer lines, preparation of construction documents, engineering services during construction, and preparation of as-built drawings. Engineering is anticipated to begin spring 2013 and end spring 2014. No additional phases are anticipated.
1. Procurement Information: The Division advertised for a request for proposals (RFP) on the City of Columbus's Vendor Services website and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14 of Columbus City Codes. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage opened the responding bids on June 29, 2012 from the following companies:
Name C.C. No./Exp. Date City/State Status
Jones-Stuckey 31-0723296/ 11/19/14 Columbus, OH MAJ
Pomeroy & Associates 31-1568332/ 12/13/13 Worthington, OH MAJ
DLZ Ohio, Inc. 31-1268980/ 02/22/13 Columbus, OH ASN
These proposals were evaluated on Proposal Quality, Competence to Perform, Project Schedule, and Local Workforce. After careful consideration, it was recommended that Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. be selected to the professional engineering services for the Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 6 - King Avenue to West 2nd Avenue.
2. Contract Compliance No.: 31-0723296| MAJ | Expires: 11/19/14
3. This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State's Unresolved Findings for recovery search.
4. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is not requested.
5. Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $246,611.44 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 664
6. Economic / Environmental Impact : This project has the environmental benefit of mitigating infiltration to the sewer therefore reducing the amount of sanitary overflow from the system.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an engineering agreement with Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. for the Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 6 - King Avenue to West 2nd Avenue and to authorize the expenditure of $246,611.44 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund. ($246,611.44)
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WHEREAS, three (3) RFP's were submitted for the professional engineering service project, of the Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 6 - King Avenue to West 2nd Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage engineering personnel have determined it necessary to enter into a professional engineering service agreement with Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc., for the Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 6 - King Avenue to West 2nd Avenue; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this City Council to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 664; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, is requested that this Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering agreement with Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. for the Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 6 - King Avenue to West 2nd Avenue, at the earliest practical date for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety; 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 agreement with Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. 5202 Bethel Reed Park, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43220, for the Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 6 - King Avenue to West 2nd Avenue in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown on the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to expend up to $246,611.44 from the Sewerage and Drainage Sanitary Sewer Build America Bonds Fund for the Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 6 - King Avenue to West 2nd Avenue, | Fund 664 | Div. 60-05 | Proj. 650600-100006 | 660006 | Object Level Three 6676.
SECTION 3. That said construction company, Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc., shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.