Explanation
1. Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract modification, Mod #2, with H.R. Gray-A Haskell Co. (formerly H.R. Gray and Associations) for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Professional Construction Management (PCM) project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The contract provides construction administration and management services including, construction inspection, construction and startup coordination, reporting, budgeting, scheduling, document tracking, and related tasks associated with a multi-project program for the following construction contracts.
650261-101001 General Contingency $51,581.00
650261-101011 JPWWTP Corr. Prev. / Protect Coating Sys, Ph. 2,
(for 650259/J219) $196,403.00
650261-101012 SWWTP Corr. Prev./ Protect Coating Sys, Ph. 3,
(for 650368/S83) $169,403.00
650261-101010 Small Capital Projects,
(for 650260-100000) $150,000.00
Total Modification #2 Cost: $567,387.00
Project Modification Data:
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended:
Original Contract $ 0
Modification No. 1 $ 1,868,465.00
Current Modification No. 2 (estimated 2014 funding) $ 567,387.00
Current Project Total $ 2,435,852.00
Proposed Modification No. 3 (estimated 2015 funding) $ 4,767,000.00
Proposed Modification No. 4 (estimated 2016 funding) $ 1,062,000.00
Proposed Future TOTAL $ 8,264,852.00
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
Contract Modification No. 2 was planned and anticipated, and so stated in the original contract's legislation. It is a planned continuation of the services originally included within the existing contract's scope of service.
1.3 Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The funding provided by this contract modification is for continuation of the existing work of the contract. It is not reasonable or cost effective to undertake a new procurement to acquire these services.
1.4 How cost of modification was determined:
A cost proposal was provided by H.R. Gray-A Haskell Co. and reviewed by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and was deemed acceptable. The cost of this contract modification is consistent with the direct labor, overhead, and profit rates established within the original proposal.
2. Project Timeline: This is a five year contract commencing in 2012 and ending with the close-out of the final project added in the final contract modification of 2016. This contract modification is for 2014 services. The duration of the contract may extend into subsequent years based on the complexity and progress of the assigned work. The professional services are funded by incremental appropriation, through the use of approximately annual modifications. Adjustments to fees and scope to this contract will be made by Contract Modification based on annual (or semiannual) proposals as requested by the City.
3. Contract Compliance No.: 31-1050479 | MAJ | Exp. 10/09/2015
4. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is not requested at this time.
5. Economic or Environmental Impact: The performance of this professional contract management services for the subject construction contracts will help to prevent or reduce number of construction claims, and minimize charge amount of the unavoidable claims. No community outreach or environmental factors are considered for this project.
6. Fiscal Impact:
This ordinance authorizes the transfer within and expenditure of up to $567,387.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 664, and amends the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned contract modification with H.R. Gray-A Haskell Co. for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Professional Construction Management Contract; to transfer within and expend up to $567,387.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget. ($567,387.00)
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WHEREAS, the original contract, EL012903 was authorized by Ordinance 0373-2013 which passed April 02/2012; executed by the Director of Public Utilities on June 15, 2012, approved the City attorney on June 18, 2012, and issued by the City Auditor's office June 25, 2012; and
WHEREAS, it was necessary to authorize the City Auditor to cancel EL012903 and transfer the funds and authority to the new PCM CIP project series, 650261-101000; and
WHEREAS, contract EL0014842 was authorized by Ordinance 1677-2013 which passed July 22, 2013; executed by the Director of Public Utilities on September 23, 2013, approved the City attorney on October 01, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an agreement with H.R. Gray-A Haskell Co. (formerly H.R. Gray and Associates) for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WWTF) Professional Construction Management (PCM) Contract; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for City Council to authorize the transfer within and the expenditure of funds from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund, Fund 664; and
WHEREAS, this is a multi-year agreement with subsequent annual contract modifications; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, is requesting that this Council authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract modification, Mod #2, with H.R. Gray-A Haskell Co. (formerly H.R. Gray and Associates) for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Professional Construction Management project for 2012-2016, at the earliest practical date for the preservation of the 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 hereby is, authorized to enter into an agreement for professional construction management services with H.R. Gray-A Haskell Co., 3770 Ridge Mill Drive, Columbus, OH 43026, in connection with Wastewater Treatment Facilities Professional Construction Management project, in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the agreement on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized and directed to transfer up to $567,387.00 from within the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund | Fund No. 664 | Division 60-05 | Object Level Three 6630:
From: Fund 664
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | OCA | Amount
650742-100004 | Greenlawn Ave Storm & Sanitary Sewer | 647424 | -$567,387.00
To:
Fund | Proj. No. | Proj. Name | OCA | Amount
650261-101000 | WWTFs Professional Construction Management | 664261| +$567,387.00
SECTION 4. That the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows, to create and provide sufficient budget authority for the award of the agreement stated herein:
Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Change)
650742-100004 | Greenlawn Ave Storm & Sanitary Sewer | $2,745,911 | $2,178,524 | (-$567,387)
650261-101000 | WWTFs Professional Construction Management | $0 | $567,387 | (+$567,387)
SECTION 5. That the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to expend up to $567,387.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, on the following: Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund | Fund No. 664 | Division 60-05 | Object Level Three 6630:
Project No. | Project Name | Amount ($) | OCA Code | Object Level Three
650261-101000 | WWTFs Professional Construction Management | 664261 | +$567,387.00
SECTION 6. That the said firm, H.R. Gray-A Haskell Co., shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized 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 are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
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.