Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with CHA Consulting Inc. in the amount of up to $300,000.00 for the Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E project.
The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources that are necessary to perform professional engineering and survey services as well as provide technical expertise for the department to implement the Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E project, which includes improvements to Kimberly Parkway North (east-west oriented roadway) and Kimberly Parkway East (north-south oriented roadway) to replace a two-way stop with a single lane roundabout. West of the proposed roundabout, a shared use path (SUP) will be installed along both sides of Kimberly Parkway North to serve as a transitional section to tie into the existing bike lanes. Additionally another SUP will be installed along the north side of Kimberly Parkway Northeast of the roundabout, tying into the SUP constructed by 3303-E. Sidewalk will be replaced as needed to tie into the existing sidewalk on both roadways. Street trees and lighting will be installed along Kimberly Parkway North from the western limit of the roundabout to Hamilton Road and for the limits of the roundabout along Kimberly Parkway East.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services, solicited Requests for Proposals for the Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E contract. The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bonfire web sites from August 5, 2026, to September 2, 2026. The City received seven (7) responses. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on September 9, 2026. The responding firms were:
Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/WBE/VET/EBE/LGBTBE/SLBE
CHA Consulting Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ
G-A-I Consultants. LLC Columbus, OH MAJ
Strand Associates, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ
Lochmueller Group, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ
Michael Baker International, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ
DLZ Ohio, Inc Columbus, OH MBE
Johnson, Mirmiran, Thompson, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ
CHA Consulting Inc. received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E contract.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against CHA Consulting Inc.
The certification of CHA Consulting Inc. was in good standing at the time the bid was awarded. All other associated subcontractor certifications were in good standing at the time the bid was awarded.
As part of their bid CHA Consulting Inc. has proposed the following 5 subcontractors to work on the project:
Company Name City/State Majority/ODI Certification
Burgess & Niple, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ
Surveying and Mapping LLC Columbus, OH MAJ
Lawhon & Associates, Inc. Columbus, OH WBE
2LMN, Inc. Columbus, OH MBE
S&ME, INC. OF OHIO (S&ME, INC.) Dublin, OH MAJ
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
CHA Consulting Inc.’s contract compliance number is CC000802 and expires 2/13/2027.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this contract is available within Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. A transfer of funds is necessary to align funding for these project expenditures. Funds are appropriated.
Title
To authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with CHA Consulting Inc. for the Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E project; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for contract. ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to enter into a professional services contract to provide for additional resources that are necessary to perform various professional engineering, survey, and technical expertise for the department to implement the Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services, solicited Requests for Proposals for the Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E project; and
WHEREAS, CHA Consulting Inc. submitted the best overall proposal for this project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a contract with CHA Consulting Inc. for the provision of professional engineering consulting services described above in the amount of up to $300,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for Council to authorize a transfer of funds within Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, to establish sufficient cash to pay for the project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation for the City to enter into a contract with CHA Consulting Inc. for the provision of professional engineering consulting services described above; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the transfer of $300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704, (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P530161-100185 (Roadway Improvements - Sancus Blvd Widening), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) to Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P538042-100000 (Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the Director of the Department of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into a professional services contract with CHA Consulting Inc., 471 E. Broad Street, Suite 2010, Columbus, OH 43215, for the Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E project in the amount of up to $300,000.00.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), in Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P538042-100000 (Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That 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 5. 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 6. 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 project.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.