Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with ms Consultants, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Marion Road Area Neighborhood Project No. 1.
The Marion Road Area Neighborhood Project No. 1 work includes field surveys/investigations, preparation of construction documents, engineering services during construction, and preparation of as-built drawings.
This project is being undertaken to mitigate poor drainage along Reeb Avenue between Champion Avenue and Studer Avenue, Stanford Place west of Washington Avenue, and Sheldon Avenue west of Lockbourne Avenue.
2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: The selection of the firm providing the professional engineering services has been performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals." Requests for Proposals (RFP's) from Hockaden, Korda/Nemeth Engineering, and ms Consultants were received on February 24, 2012.
Upon review of the technical proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality, competence to perform required work, project schedule, and local workforce. Based upon these criteria, ms Consultants, Inc., was selected as the highest-ranked bidder. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-6546916, expires 04/05/2014, MAJ.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund (Fund 685) will be necessary, as well as an amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with ms Consultants, Inc., for the Marion Road Area Neighborhood Project, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $134,169.88 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget. ($134,169.88).
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WHEREAS, Three Requests for Proposals were received and opened on February 24, 2012, for engineering services for the Marion Road Area Neighborhood Project No. 1; and
WHEREAS, ms Consultants, Inc. was selected based on the following criteria: proposal quality, competence to perform required work, project schedule, and local workforce; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services to mitigate poor drainage and other stormwater problems; 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 an agreement for professional engineering services, for the Marion Road Area Neighborhood Project No. 1, for the preservation of the 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 hereby is authorized to enter into a professional agreement for Professional Services, with the most responsive, responsible bidder, ms Consultants, Inc., 2221 Schrock Road Columbus, Ohio 43229; in the amount of $134,169.88;
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $34,169.88 within the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund No. 685, Dept/Div. No. 60-15, Object Level Three 6682, as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
685 | 610769-100000 | Moler Road SSI | 685769 | -$34,169.88
685 | 610779-100000 | Marion Road Area No. 1 SSI | 685779 | +$34,169.88
SECTION 3. That the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
685 | 610769-100000 | Moler Road SSI | $34,217 | $47 | -$34,170
685 | 610779-100000 | Marion Road Area No. 1 SSI | $100,000 | $134,170 | +$134,170
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $134,169.88 is hereby authorized for a professional agreement for Professional Engineering Services, within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund 685, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, Project No. 610779-100000, OCA Code, 685779, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6682.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law.