City of Columbus - File #: 1170-2006

• File #: 1170-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/19/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/24/2006
• Final action: 7/26/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the engineering design of the Water Line Rehabilitation- Case Road 6-inch and Lehner Road 8-inch Water Main for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($90,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/10/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/29/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/28/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/28/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

June 19, 2006                                                      06-033-606

BACKGROUND:  This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract for Water Line Rehabilitation-Case Road 6-inch and Lehner Road 8-inch Water Main, Contract No. 1057, C.I.P. No. 690236 in conjunction with the 2006 Capital Improvement Program for the Division of Power and Water.  In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 329.11, of the Columbus City Codes 1959, Request For Statement of Qualifications for ten (10) projects were received and reviewed from thirty-nine (39) engineering firms. The following three (3) firms were selected as finalists for this project and they submitted technical proposals by the deadline:

DLZ Ohio, Inc.

Eluster L. Fields & Associates

ADR & Associates, Ltd.

The proposals were judged on their technical merits by a point system.  Based on the evaluations of the Selection Committee, DLZ Ohio, Inc. was selected.  The Division of Power and Water does not have sufficient personnel to prepare the plans and specifications to complete this project in a timely manner.  It is necessary to obtain the services of a consulting engineer so that the plans and specifications can be developed to facilitate the construction of this component of the Capital Improvement Program.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-126980

FISCAL IMPACT:  This project was included in the 2006 C.I.B. and is being funded by current monies.  

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the engineering design of the Water Line Rehabilitation- Case Road 6-inch and Lehner Road 8-inch Water Main for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($90,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water does not have sufficient personnel to prepare plans and specifications, for this 2006 Capital Improvement Project, therefore, making it necessary to obtain the services of consulting engineers, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with a consulting engineer in order that this 2006 Capital Improvement Project may be completed at the earliest possible date for the preservation of 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 is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc., 6121 Huntley Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229 for the preparation of the Water Line Rehabilitation- Case Road 6-inch and Lehner Road 8-inch Water Main plans and specifications.

Section 2.  That the sum of $90,000.00 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 6629, Object Level One 06, Project Number 690236, Division of Water Contract Number 1057, to pay the cost thereof.

Section 3.  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 4.  That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.