Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an engineering agreement with R.W. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. in connection with the Stella Court Pump Station Improvements and to authorize the expenditure of $103,238.67 in funds from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
The City desires to replace, upgrade, or relocate a small package pump station to provide improved access for maintenance purposes, upgrade or replace the electrical controls and electrical service as required, and provide an electrical transfer switch and plug connection for a portable emergency generator at this 43 year old station.
B. Procurement Information: The Division advertised for RFSQ and RFP on the City of Columbus's Vendor Services website and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14 of Columbus City Codes. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage opened and reviewed the responding proposals on February 11, 2011 from the following companies:
Name C.C. No. City/State Status
Dynotec 31-1319961 Columbus MBE
Floyd Browne 34-1579860 Columbus MAJ
ME Companies 31-1442777 Columbus MAJ
MS Companies 34-6546916 Columbus MAJ
Ribway 31-1406579 Columbus MBE
R.W. Armstrong 35-1062227 Columbus MAJ
These RFP's were reviewed and ranked and after careful consideration, the committee recommended that R.W. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. be selected to provide the engineering services for the Stella Court Pump Station Improvements project.
The Engineer's construction cost estimate was: $50,000.00
C. Contract Compliance No.: 35-1062227 | Expires: 07/27/2013 | MAJ
D. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is not requested at this time.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
A. Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to expend $103,238.67 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 664. There is sufficient authority in the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget for this expenditure.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an engineering agreement with R.W. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. in connection with the Stella Court Pump Station Improvements project and to authorize the expenditure of $103,238.67 in funds from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($103,238.67)
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WHEREAS, six (6) Request for Proposals (RFP's) were submitted for the Stella Court Pump Station Improvements project and the responding proposals were opened and reviewed on February 11, 2011 in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage engineering personnel have determined it necessary to enter into to enter into an engineering agreement with R.W. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. in connection with the Stella Court Pump Station Improvements project for professional engineering services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of the proceeds in the amount of $103,238.67 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund, Fund 664; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities is requesting that this Council authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an engineering agreement with R.W. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. in connection with the Stella Court Pump Station Improvements project for professional engineering services, 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 engineering agreement with R.W. Armstrong & Associates, Inc., 471 East Broad Street, Suite 2010, Columbus, Ohio 43215, in connection with the Stella Court Pump Station Improvements project for professional engineering services in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown on the agreement on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to expend a total of $103,238.67 from the Sewerage and Drainage Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund, Fund 664 from the Stella Court Pump Station Improvements project | Fund 664 | Div. 60-05 | 650748-100000 | 650748 | Object Level Three 6676.
Section 3. That said engineering company, R.W. Armstrong & Associates, shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 4. 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 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.