Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering agreement with Arcadis US, Inc. for the Second Barrel Interconnector Augmentation Project, CIP 650860-116300. The work for this project consist of designing and constructing approximately 2,300 feet of 102’’ sanitary sewer east of the Scioto River and west of Interconnector Junction Chamber (IJC). This project will mitigate Designed Sewer Relief (DSR) 95 activation and Water in Basement (WIB) incidents in West Franklinton area, caused by flow back-up from the Interconnecting Sanitary Trunk Sewer and Scioto Main Trunk Sewer, during wet weather conditions in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement on file in the Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Planning Area: 54
2. PROCUREMENT: The Department of Public Utilities issued a Request for Proposals (RFP’s) on April 5, 2019 pursuant to the overall requirements of City Code Section 329 in order to solicit proposals for the Second Barrel Interconnector Augmentation Project. Four (4) proposals were received and reviewed, and it was determined that the proposal submitted by Arcadis, U.S., Inc. would best meet the needs of the Department of Public Utilities.
3. PROJECT TIMELINE: Detailed design is expected to be June 2020.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is not requested at this time
5. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NO: 57-0373224 | Exp. 03/19/2021| Vendor # 009409
6. ECONOMIC / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: This project will mitigate DSR95 activation and Water in Basement (WIB) incidents in West Franklinton area.
7. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the transfer within and the expenditure of up to $461,261.07 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109 and amends the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering agreement with Arcadis US, Inc. for the Second Barrel Interconnector Augmentation Project; to authorize the transfer within and the expenditure of up to $461,261.07 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund, and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($461,261.07)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering agreement with Arcadis US, Inc. for the Second Barrel Interconnector Augmentation Project, CIP 650860-116300; and
WHEREAS, the work for this project consist of designing and constructing approximately 2,300 feet of 102’’ sanitary sewer east of the Scioto River and west of Interconnector Junction Chamber (IJC); and
WHEREAS, this work will mitigate DSR95 activation and Water in Basement (WIB) incidents in West Franklinton area; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer within and the expenditure of up to $461,261.07 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient expenditure authority for the aforementioned 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 of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering agreement with Arcadis US, Inc. for Second Barrel Interconnector Augmentation Project, CIP 650860-116300 for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a professional engineering agreement with Arcadis US, Inc. 100 E. Campus View Blvd., Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43235 for the Second Barrel Interconnector Augmentation Project, CIP 650860-116300 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2: That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer of $461,261.07 within the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3: That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to expend up to $461,261.07 from the Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund 6109 for the Second Barrel Interconnector Augmentation Project, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4: That the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund | Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
6109 | P650871-110173 | Roof Redirection Clintonville 1 Blenheim (carryover) | $641,442 | $180,180 | (-$461,262)
6109 | P650860-116300 | Second Barrel Interconnector Augmentation (carryover) | $0 | $461,262 | (+$461,262)
SECTION 5. That the said firm, Arcadis US, Inc. shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 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.