Explanation
A. Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering service agreement with Korda / Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Richards / Granden / Torrence Relief Sanitary Sewer Project which in connection with the System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan (SECAP) for the City. This is a SECAP-required project which will address sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reduction requirements of the SSO Consent Order. It will remove designed sanitary relief (DSR) 337 and reduce water in basements (WIB) occurrences in the area. The existing 8-inch storm sewer was prone to clogging and needed continous maintenance. Additionally, the project will address stormwater collection/conveyance issues along Richards Rd., and will also include Richards Rd. pavement rehabilitation funded by the DPS. The Notice to Proceed is expected in October of 2010 with contract duration of 15 months.
B. Procurement Information: The Division advertised Request for Proposals (RFP's) for the subject services in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Code. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received twelve (12) technical proposals on February 5, 2010 from the following companies:
NAME |
CCCN |
Exp. Date Type |
City/State |
|
Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. |
31-0922991 |
08/26/11 |
MAJ |
Columbus, OH |
URS Corporation |
34-0939859 |
08/28/11 |
MAJ |
Columbus, OH |
Prime Engineering & Architecture Inc. |
31-1373357 |
03/31/12 |
FBE |
Columbus, OH |
Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc. |
31-0716498 |
04/19/12 |
ASN |
Columbus, OH |
American Structurepoint, Inc. |
35-1127317 |
11/23/11 |
MAJ |
Columbus, OH |
Pomeroy & Associates, Ltd. |
31-1568332 |
11/24/11 |
MAJ |
Worthington, OH |
R.W. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. |
31-1657136 |
Inactive |
MAJ |
Columbus, OH |
Floyd Browne Group |
34-1775535 |
Inactive |
MAJ |
Columbus, OH |
Chester Engineers |
20-2401674 |
06/04/11 |
MBE |
Columbus, OH |
Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. |
31-1406579 |
12/03/10 |
MBE |
Columbus, OH |
Dynotec, Inc. |
31-1319961 |
05/23/11 |
MBE |
Columbus, OH |
GRW Engineers, Inc. |
61-0665036 |
01/28/12 |
MAJ |
Columbus, OH |
These proposals were reviewed and ranked by a Professional Engineering Services Selection Committee. The Selection Committee determined the best qualified firm to provide the services for this project. The committee ranked the proposals based on quality of proposal, competence to perform, hours and cost, local workforce, and feasibility. After careful consideration, the committee recommended that Korda / Nemeth Engineering, Inc. be selected to provide the engineering services for this project for which the Division Administrator has concurred.
C. Contract Compliance No: Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. 31-0922991 | MAJ | 08/26/2011
D. Emergency Designation: No emergency designation is required or requested.
E. Fiscal Impact:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter a professional engineering service agreement to fund this project. The full contract amount is $224,508.00, out of which $156,289.00 will be funded by the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage and $68,219.00 will be funded by the Department of Public Service. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to transfer within and expend $156,289.00 from the Sanitary Build America Bond (B.A.B.s) Fund and; expend up to $68,219.00 from previously established Auditor's Certificate AC030978/001 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to amend the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget to establish sufficient budget authority to cover the expenditure upon passage of this ordinance.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering service with Korda / Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Richards / Granden / Torrence Relief Sanitary Sewer Project; to authorize the transfer within and the expenditure of $156,289.00 from the Sanitary Build America Bond (B.A.B.'s) Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $68,219.00 from a previously established Auditor's Certificate within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Department of Public Service; and to amend the 2010 Capital Improvement Budget to establish sufficient budget authority to cover the expenditure upon passage of this ordinance. ($224,508.00)
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WHEREAS, the SECAP is a required project which will address the sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reduction requirements of the SSO Consent Order; and
WHEREAS, the Richards/Granden/Torrence Relief Sanitary Sewer Project is a joint venture between the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewers and Drains and the Department of Public Service; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer and expenditure of funds within the Sanitary Build America Bond (B.A.B.'s) Fund to provide sufficient funding for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, ordinance 0628-2010 established Auditor's Certificate AC030978 for the purpose of providing funding for the Department of Public Service share of this project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; 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 a professional engineering agreement with Korda / Nemeth Engineering, Inc., for the Richards / Granden / Torrence Relief Sanitary Sewer Project; at the earliest practical date; for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into a professional engineering agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., 1650 Watermark Drive, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215 for the Richards/Granden/Torrence Relief Sanitary Sewer Project in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown on the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $89,269.00 within the Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund, Fund No. 668, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-05, Object Level Three 6676 as follows:
FROM:
Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
650620-100000 | Lockbourne Rd Sanitary Sewer Assessment | OCA 668620 | (-$89,269.00)
TRANSFER to:
Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
650714-100000 | Richards/Granden/Torrence Relief Sanitary Sewer Project | 664714 | (+$89,269.00)
Section 3. That the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0564-2010 is hereby amended as follows, to provide and create sufficient budget authority for the award of the agreement stated herein.
Transfer of Authority:
Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Change)
650620-100000 (Carryover) | Lockbourne Rd Sanitary Sewer Assessment | $369,200 | $279,931 | (-$89,269)
650714-100000 | Richards/Granden/Torrence Relief Sanitary Sewer | $67,020 | $156,289 | (+$89,269)
Section 4. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to expend a total of $156,289.00 from the Sanitary B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund into the Richards/Granden/Torrence Relief Sanitary Sewer | Fund 668 | Div. 60-05 | Project 650714-100000 | OCA Code 664714| Object Level Three 6676.
Section 5. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to expend up to $68,219.00 from AC030978/001 established for the provision of the Department of Public Service portion of this project.
Section 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized 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 by monies from more than one source.
Section 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 8. 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 9. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.