Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for professional engineering services for the NPDES Stormwater Permit Wet Weather Monitoring Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section. The City’s Stormwater NPDES permit requires the City to monitor discharges from its municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) during wet weather events. The permit specifically requires the City to monitor wet weather discharges from three city outfalls once each quarter. Monitoring services performed under this project will allow the City to meet its permit obligations.
The Director of Public Utilities accepted proposals on May 25, 2012. Two (2) proposals were received. The City’s latest Stormwater NPDES permit, issued by Ohio EPA, became effective on May 1, 2012. The permit requires that storm water outfall monitoring tasks associated with this project be initiated six (6) months from the effective date of the permit and continue throughout the permit monitoring and reporting period (2013-2018). The Division entered into contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the entire scope of services and associated project implementation for the entire 5-year permit term. The contract language allowed for the request of future additional budget appropriations for this contract through future contract modifications, based on funding availability, to cover the total overall cost of this project throughout the 2013-2018 contract period. The contract period for this modification is to extend the contract from February 12, 2017 through April 30, 2017, to coincide with the expiration of the City’s current stormwater NPDES permit. No work under this contract is anticipated as the City has already received approval from Ohio EPA to begin storm water monitoring under terms of the forthcoming permit, and the City will be utilizing a different vendor to perform the work. All terms and conditions of the original agreement remain in full force and effect.
SUPPLIER: Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (11-2167170), Expires September 10, 2017
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. does not hold MBE/FBE status.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
1. Amount of additional funds: Total amount of additional funds needed for this contract modification No. 4 is $20,000.00. Total contract amount including this modification is $470,000.00.
2. Reason additional funds were not foreseen: Additional funds were foreseen as this is an annual contract.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: Work under this modification is a continuation of services included in the scope of the original bid contract. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and conditions are anticipated at this time.
4. How cost was determined: The cost, terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT: $20,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this contract modification.
$102,246.97 spent in 2015
$104,185.10 spent in 2014
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify, increase and extend the contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for professional engineering services for the NPDES Stormwater Permit Wet Weather Monitoring Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section; and to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City’s latest Stormwater NPDES permit, issued by Ohio EPA, became effective on May 1, 2012. The permit requires that storm water outfall monitoring tasks associated with this project be initiated six (6) months from the effective date of the permit and continue throughout the permit monitoring and reporting period (2013-2018); and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities accepted proposals on May 25, 2012, two (2) proposals were received; and
WHEREAS, based on the evaluation of the proposals, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section selected the best proposal submitted by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the entire scope of services and associated project implementation; and
WHEREAS, the results of this project will attempt to characterize the seasonal types and levels of chemical constituents that are discharged from the City’s storm sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the contract language allows for contract modifications which funding will be requested in the Stormwater System Operating Budgets; and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Section must continue to provide the EPA with monitoring reports without facing any penalties; and
WHEREAS, this modification is effective through April 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify, increase and extend the current contract for professional engineering services, for the NPDES Stormwater Permit Wet Weather Monitoring Project, with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to modify, increase and extend EL013908 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 1500 Lake Shore Dr., Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43204, to allow for the continuation of services for the contract period through and including April 30, 2017. Total amount of additional funds needed for this contract modification No. 4 is ADD $20,000.00. Total contract amount including this modification is $470,000.00.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the City Code relating to contract modifications.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $20,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6200 Storm Sewer Operating Fund in object class 03 Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.