Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities initiated the Construction Administration/Inspection (CA/CI) Request for Proposals in order to establish Construction Administration and Inspection Services contracts for projects with the Division of Water (DOW), for Sewerage System Engineering projects with the Division of Sewerage and Drainage (DOSD), and for Engineering Section projects with the Division of Power (DOP). The Department selected five (5) firms to provide these services during 2020, 2021, and 2022. Each contract will be modified as needed during the three (3) year period for additional projects. This original agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. will include four (4) projects, the Alum Creek Trunk (Middle) Rehabilitation Phase C CIP#650725-100016, the Central Avenue Underpass Stormwater System Improvements CIP#611033-100000, Sanitary Sewer General CA/CI Services CIP#650800-100038, the West Franklinton Sewer Improvements CIP#6508701-116161, and the Water General CA/CI Project #650549-100011.
PROCUREMENT: The Department of Public Utilities advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP’s) on September 25, 2019 through October 25, 2019 pursuant to the overall requirements of City Code Section 329 in order to solicit proposals for construction administration and inspection services. Ten (10) proposals were received and reviewed, and it was determined that five (5) firms best met the needs of the Department of Public Utilities. Those five (5) firms which were selected to provide CA/CI Services include: DLZ, EMH&T, HR Gray, Resource International, and Stantec. (Selected firms are in bold below)
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Name |
CC No. |
Exp. Date |
Vendor City/State |
Status |
|
|
CTL Engineering |
31-0680767 |
8/1/2020 |
004209 |
Columbus, OH |
MBE |
|
DLZ Ohio |
31-1268980 |
2/20/2020 |
004939 |
Columbus, OH |
MBR |
|
EMH&T |
31-0685594 |
1/19/2020 |
004214 |
Columbus, OH |
MAJ |
|
HR Gray |
31-1050479 |
6/26/2021 |
004640 |
Columbus, OH |
MAJ |
|
Prime CMS |
31-0803677 |
4/2/2020 |
024771 |
Columbus, OH |
MAJ |
|
Quality Control |
34-1545509 |
4/2/2020 |
025185 |
Bedford, OH |
MAJ |
|
Resource Intl. |
31-0669793 |
5/21/2020 |
004197 |
Columbus, OH |
MAJ |
|
Smoot |
31-1224826 |
2/23/2020 |
004871 |
Columbus, OH |
MBE |
|
Stantec |
11-2167170 |
8/1/2021 |
000462 |
Columbus, OH |
MAJ |
|
True Inspection |
26-1737051 |
12/12/2020 |
011399 |
Columbus, OH |
MBR |
SUMMARY OF TASKS: Work to be completed by this contract consists of providing construction administration and inspection services on an “as-needed” basis. The work will include construction administration and inspection services for various projects such as construction of sewers, water mains, elevated storage tanks, booster stations, and transmission and distribution power systems. Construction administration and inspection services may include part- or full-time inspection on construction projects, leading construction progress meetings, taking survey coordinates, providing necessary testing, recommending change orders and contract extensions based on field conditions, submitting pay applications for the contractor, preparing and maintaining a punch list, etc.
MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT: The Department anticipates requesting additional future modifications to this contract as new construction projects begin over the next three (3) years.
PROJECT TIMELINE: This contract is planned for three (3) years, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Contract Compliance No.: DLZ Ohio, Inc. | 31-1268980 | Exp. 2/20/2020 | MBE
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is not requested at this time.
Economic Impact: The contract is for construction administration and inspection services. This work will ensure the Department’s construction projects are done correctly and will last the anticipated service life.
Fiscal Impact: An expenditure of up to $1,009,802.88 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109 is needed; an expenditure of up to $167,224.62 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund 6204 is needed; a transfer within and an expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Water General Obligation Bond Fund 6006 is needed; and an amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary to provide sufficient authority.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with DLZ Ohio, Inc.; to authorize an expenditure of up to $852,364.30 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund for the Alum Creek Trunk (Middle) Rehabilitation Phase C Project; to authorize an expenditure of up to $107,438.58 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund for the West Franklinton Sewer Improvements Project; to authorize an expenditure of up to $50,000.00 for the Sanitary Sewer General Construction Administration and Inspection Project; to authorize an expenditure of up to $167,224.62 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Central Avenue Underpass Stormwater System Improvements Project; to authorize a transfer of $45,362.30 within and an expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Water General Obligation Bond Fund for the General Construction CA/CI Project; and to authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,227,027.50)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities advertised a Request for Proposals for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection services; and
WHEREAS, DLZ Ohio, Inc. was one of five (5) firms selected to provide these services according the criteria specified in Columbus City Code Chapter 329; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to enter into an engineering agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the following projects: Alum Creek Trunk (Middle) Rehabilitation Phase C Project, the West Franklinton Sewer Improvement Project, Sanitary Sewer General Construction Administration and Inspection Project, the Central Avenue Underpass Stormwater System Improvements Project, and the Water General CA/CI Services Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $852,364.30 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109 for the Alum Creek Trunk (Middle) Rehabilitation Phase C Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $107,438.58 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109 for the West Franklinton Sewer Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109 for the Sanitary General Construction Administration and Inspection Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $167,224.62 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund 6204 for the Central Avenue Underpass Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer of $45,362.30 and expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Water General Obligation Bond Fund 6006 for the General CA/CI Services Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient budget authority for the project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director to enter into a professional engineering agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for construction administration and inspection services 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 is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc., 6121 Huntley Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229 for construction administration and inspection services, in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the contracts on file with the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance is hereby amended as follows:
Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
P650870-157191 | Astor/Bernhard Integrated Solutions (Voted 2016) | $113,023 | $5,584 | -$107,439
P650870-116161 | West Franklinton Sewer Improvements (Voted 2016) | $ 0 | $107,439 | +$107,439
P690496-100001 | 4th Water Plant Quarry Land Acq. (Voted 2013) | $1,400,000 | $1,354,638 | -$45,362|
P690549-100001 | Gen’l Constr. CA-CI (Voted 2013) | $4,638 | $0 | -$4,638
P690549-100011 | 2020 - 2022 Gen’l Constr. CA-CI (Voted 2013) | $0 | $50,000 | +$50,000
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of up to $1,227,027.50 is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the transfer of up to $45,362.30 is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That said engineering company, DLZ Ohio, Inc., shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities, the respective Administrators of the Division of Water, Division of Power, and Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 6. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 7. 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 8. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 9. 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 10. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.