Explanation
November 30, 2006 06-040-606
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract for Construction Administration Services for the Livingston Avenue and Griggs Booster Stations, Contract No. 1094, C.I.P. No. 690290 in conjunction with the 2006 Capital Improvement Program for the Division of Power and Water. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 329.14, of the Columbus City Codes, Request For Proposals for this project were received. The following are the ten (10) engineering firms that submitted technical proposals by the deadline:
Burgess & Niple, Inc.
Dynotec, Inc.
EMH&T, Inc.
ms consulants, Inc.
Prime Engineering & Architecture, Inc
RD Zande & Associates, Inc.
United Consultants & Associates
URS Corporation
W.E. Stilson Consulting Group, LLC
Woolpert Design Build, LLC
The proposals were judged on their technical merits by a point system. Based on the evaluations of the Selection Committee, EMH&T, Inc. was selected. The Division of Power and Water does not have sufficient personnel to perform this full time on site inspection service. It is necessary to obtain the services of a consulting engineer so as to facilitate the construction of these two booster stations, which are components of the Capital Improvement Program.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-0685594
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2006 C.I.B. and monies are being transferred to providing the funding for this project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with EMH&T, Inc. for Construction Administration Services for the Livingston Avenue and Griggs Booster Stations for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $336,000.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($336,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water does not have sufficient personnel to perform this full time on site inspection service, therefore it is necessary to obtain the services of a consulting engineer so as to facilitate the construction of Livingston Avenue and Griggs Booster Stations which are components of the 2006 Capital Improvement Program, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with a consulting engineer to provide Construction Administration Services for the Livingston Avenue and Griggs Booster Stations in order that these 2006 Capital Improvement Projects may be completed ; 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 EMH&T, Inc., 5500 New Albany Road, Columbus, Ohio 43254 for Construction Administration Services for the Livingston Avenue and Griggs Booster Stations.
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 Power and Water, as follows:
From:
690449 Dublin Road 36" Water Main,
OCA Code 690449 $336,000.00
To:
690290 Distribution Improvements,
OCA Code 642900 $336,000.00
Section 3. That the expenditure of $336,000.00 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 Power and Water Contract Number 1094, 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.