Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional agreement with Moody Nolan, Inc., for professional engineering services for Cooper Park Stormwater System Improvements.
The Cooper Park Stormwater System Improvements project involves the study, design and construction of stormwater improvements in the vicinity of Cooper Park, Cooper Road and Stoneshead Court. There is only one phase planned for this project which shall be for a period of 30 months.
This project is being undertaken to mitigate stormwater flooding and storm sewer surcharging that is occurring in the vicinity of Cooper Park, Cooper Road and Stoneshead Court. It is anticipated that green infrastructure will be incorporated within the existing right-of-way to mitigate the flooding.
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) were received on November 11, 2011 from Moody Nolan, Korda/Nemeth, and MS Consultants.
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, Moody Nolan, Inc. was selected as the highest-ranked bidder. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1256984, expires 06/30/2012, MBE.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and authority for this project in Fund 685, Storm Sewer Bond Fund. There is no need to transfer cash nor amend the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Moody Nolan, Inc., for the Cooper Park Stormwater System Improvements Project; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to authorize the expenditure of $232,309.09 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($232,309.09).
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WHEREAS, Three Requests for Proposals were received and opened on November 11, 2011 for engineering services for the Cooper Park Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, Moody Nolan, 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 Cooper Park Stormwater System Improvements Project, 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, for the Cooper Park Stormwater System Improvements Project with the most responsive, responsible bidder, Moody Nolan, Inc, 300 Spruce Street, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio 43215; in the amount of $232,309.09; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $232,309.09 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. 611011-100000, OCA Code, 685011, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6682.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law.