Explanation
August 11, 2005 05-059-606
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract for the General Engineering Services, Contract No. 1061, C.I.P. No. 690290 in conjunction with the 2005 Capital Improvement Program for the Division of Water. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 329.11, of the Columbus City Codes 1959, Request For Statement of Qualifications for ten (10) projects were received and reviewed from thirty-nine (39) engineering firms. The following three (3) firms were selected as finalists for this project and they submitted technical proposals by the June 18, 2004 deadline:
R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc.
URS Corporation
Burgess & Niple, Inc.
The proposals were judged on their technical merits by a point system. Based on the evaluations of the Selection Committee, R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc. was selected. The Division of Water does not have sufficient personnel to prepare the plans and specifications to complete this project in a timely manner. It is necessary to obtain the services of a consulting engineer so that the plans and specifications can be developed to facilitate the construction of this component of the Capital Improvement Program.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1395123
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2005 C.I.B. is being amended and funds are being transferred to provide the monies needed for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with R.D. Zande Inc. for General Engineering Services for the Division of Water, to amend the 2005 C.I.B., to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 bonds Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($150,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Water has a need for engineering services to prepare water plans on an as needed basis, therefore, making it necessary to obtain the services of consulting engineers, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with a consulting engineer in order that engineering services be available for the preservation of 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 be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with R.D. Zande, Inc., 1237 Dublin Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43215, for General Engineering Services on an as needed basis per the scope of services on file with the Division of water.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, as follows:
From:
690379 DRWP Chlorine Storage Improvements,
OCA Code 642900 $150,000.00
To:
690290 Distribution Improvements,
OCA Code 642900 $150,000.00
Section 3. That the sum of $150,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 642900, Object Level Three 6621, Object Level One 06, Project Number 690290, Division of Water Contract Number 1061, to pay the cost thereof.
Section 4. 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 from the Director of the department administering said project except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 5. That Section 1, Public Utilities/Water 60-09 of Ordinance 1070-2005 is hereby amended as follows:
PROJECT 2005
NO. PROJECT BUDGET
690290 Distribution Improvements $565,000 *(1)*
690379 DRWP Chlorine Storage Improvements $3,850,000 *(2)*
Section 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
2005 2005
ORIGINAL AMEMDED
BUDGET BUDGET COMMENTS
*(1)* $415,000 $565,000 AUTHORITY INCREASED
*(2)* $4,000,000 $3,850,000 AUTHORITY DECREASED