City of Columbus - File #: 1285-2004

• File #: 1285-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/28/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/26/2004
• Final action: 8/2/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc., for General Engineering Services-Supply Group-Constructability Reviews for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($150,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
8/2/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/26/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/26/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/19/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
7/14/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/9/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/9/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/9/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:   This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract for General Engineering Services-Supply Group-Constructability Reviews for the Division of Water, Division of Water Contract No. 1049, Capital Improvement Project No. 690446; in conjunction with the 2004 Capital Improvement Program for the Division of Water.

A total of ten (10) proposals were received in response to the advertised Request for Proposals (RFP).  A three (3) member evaluation committee evaluated and determined that all offerors were qualified based on the evaluation criteria specified in the RFP: qualifications of staff, specialized experience, professional qualifications, past performance, meeting schedules and budgets, and location of staff.  H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. was ranked as the most responsive based on the quality, feasibility, and comprehensiveness of their proposal.  The selection was made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 329.14 of the Columbus City Codes 1959, Requests for Proposals.

FISCAL IMPACT:  This project is included in the 2004 CIB and $300,000.00  is budgeted.  Funding is being provided by the July 14, 2004 bond sale.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1050479

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc., for  General Engineering Services-Supply Group-Constructability Reviews for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund.  ($150,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc., for Professional Engineering Services necessary for General Engineering Services-Supply Group-Constructability Reviews for the Division of Water, for the preservation of 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 is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $150,000.00 for Professional Engineering Services necessary for General Engineering Services-Supply Group-Constructability Reviews for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.

Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the expenditure of $150,000.00  is hereby authorized from Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, Dept./Division No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6623, Project No. 690446, OCA Code 695023.

Section 3. 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 except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.

Section 4.  That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.