Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Stantec Inc. to provide a Business Process Evaluation for the Department of Public Utilities. The services will conducted for all sections with the Department of Public Utilities.
The contract will provide the Department of Public Utilities with a complete analysis and recommendations in regards to the water and sewer permit process within the department. The company will conduct a thorough review of the existing permit processes within the department and associated sections of Columbus City Code to identify those functions and prepare recommendations to the department. These recommendations may require additional work based on a future modification of the terms of this agreement. Legislation requesting any change in the contract scope and/or funding will be presented to City Council for consideration and approval.
The Director of Public Utilities received Request For Proposals on June 30, 2008. One (1) proposal was received from Stantec Inc.
After completing the negotiation the selection committee recommended an award be made to Stantec Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT: $199,519.86 is needed for this contact and the amount includes a 15% contingency.
SUPPLIER: Stantec Inc (112167270) Majority, expires 01/07/2010
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Stantec Inc. for a Business Process Evaluation for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $99,759.93 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and $99,759.93 from the Water Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($199,519.86)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities has a need to conduct a complete analysis and recommendations in regards to the water and sewer permit process within the department, and
WHEREAS, The company will conduct a thorough review of the existing permit processes within the department and associated sections of Columbus City Code to identify those functions and prepare recommendations to the department, and
WHEREAS, These recommendations may require additional work based on a future modification of the terms of this agreement. Legislation requesting any change in the contract scope and/or funding will be presented to City Council for consideration and approval, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities received RFP's on June 30, 2008 and one (1) proposal was received from Stantec Inc., and
WHEREAS, after completing the evaluation and negotiation the selection committee recommended an award be made to Stantec Inc, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into an agreement for Business Proces Evaluation with Stantec Inc. for the immediate 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 is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Stantec Inc. for a Business Process Evaluation for the Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $199,519.86or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized as follows:
Fund: 650
OCA: 605006
Object Level: 3336
Amount: $99,759.93
Fund: 600
OCA: 601849
Object Level: 3336
Amount: $99,759.93
TOTAL REQUEST: $199,519.86
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.