Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with T&M Associates for professional services for the Blueprint Columbus Workforce Development Program Design & Services Project. This project will support the Department of Public Utilities in the development of a "sustainable green workforce development program," targeting small businesses, including minority and female owned business and hard to employ populations in Columbus.
2. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD: T&M Associates was selected 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 and opened on July 23, 2013 and T&M Associates was the sole bidder and met the minimum qualifications.
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, T&M Associates was selected as the highest-ranked bidder and chosen for this project. Their Contract Compliance Number is 221806708, expires 9/20/14, majority.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer within the Storm Recovery Zone - Super B.A.B.'s Fund to provide sufficient funding for the project, as well as an amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget to provide sufficient budget authority.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional services with T&M Associates; for Blueprint Columbus Workforce Development Program Design & Services Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer of $390,000.00 within the Storm Recovery Zone - Super B.A.B.'s Bonds Fund; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget and to authorize the expenditure of $390,000.00 within the Storm Recovery Zone - Super B.A.B.'s Bonds Fund. ($390,000.00).
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WHEREAS, Requests for Proposals were received and opened on July 23, 2013 for professional services for the Blueprint Columbus Workforce Development Program Design & Services Project; and
WHEREAS, T&M Associates, 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 transfer money within the Storm Recovery Zone - Super B.A.B.'s Bonds Fund for the Blueprint Columbus Workforce Development Program Design & Services Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional services to support the Department of Public Utilities in the development of a "sustainable green workforce development program," targeting hard to employ populations in Columbus for The Blueprint Columbus Projects; 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 services, for the Blueprint Columbus Workforce Development Program Design & Services Project, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety; now therefore.
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $390,000.00 within the Storm Recovery Zone - Super B.A.B.'s Bonds Fund, Fund 677, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Project | OCA | Project Name | Amount
610855-100000 | 677855| Storm Sewer Contingencies | $390,000.00
TRANSFER TO:
Project | OCA | Project Name | Amount
611022-100000 | 677022 | Blueprint Workforce Development | $390,000.00
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance account 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.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
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 Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with T&M Associates, 4675 Lakehurst Ct, Suite 250, Columbus, Ohio 43016, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, for professional services in accordance with the terms and conditions on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 6. That the said professional services firm shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 7. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the professional services contract, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows: Division 60-15, Fund 677, Project 611022-100000, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 677022, Amount $390,000.00.
SECTION 8. That the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0645-2013 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the professional services agreement stated in Section 7 herein:
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Amount of Change)
610855-100000 | Storm Sewer Contingencies | $775,000.00 | $385,000.00 | -$390,000.00
611022-100000 | Blueprint Workforce Development | $0.00 | $390,000.00 | +$390,000.00
SECTION 9. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law.