Explanation
BACKGROUND: As per the recommendations of the Water Beyond 2000 project, this contract will provide for a production study to evaluate the feasibility and changes required to increase the current design capacity of the Dublin Road Water Plant from 65 mgd to 90 mgd, while maintaining water quality and compliance with existing and future regulatory requirements. Full scale and pilot scale demonstrations are required by Ohio EPA for approval. This legislation authorizes the expenditure for the evaluation. The expenditure for the demonstrations will be authorized by a future modification when the scope of services can be better defined from the results of the evaluation.
A total of four (4) statements were received in response to the advertised Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFQ). None of the responses were from MBE/FBE firms. A five (5) member evaluation committee evaluated and determined that all offerors were qualified based on the evaluation criteria specified in the RFQ: qualifications of staff, specialized experience, professional qualifications, past performance, meeting schedules and budgets, and location of staff. All firms submitted technical proposals and made presentations. Metcalf & Eddy of Ohio, Inc. was ranked as the most responsive based on the quality, feasibility, and comprehensiveness of their proposal.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2002 CIB and $250,000.00 is budgeted.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 222581306
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Metcalf & Eddy of Ohio, Inc. for the Dublin Road Water Plant Treatment Capacity Increase Study and Evaluation, for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $485,125.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, to amend the 2002 C.I.B., and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($485,125.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Metcalf & Eddy of Ohio, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services necessary for Dublin Road Water Plant Treatment Capacity Increase Study and Evaluation, for the preservation of 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 is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Metcalf & Eddy of Ohio, Inc. in the amount of $485,125.00 for Professional Engineering Services necessary for Dublin Road Water Plant Treatment Capacity Increase Study and Evaluation for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the expenditure of $485,125.00 is hereby authorized from Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, Dept./Division No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6682, Project No. 690428, OCA Code 606428.
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 by the Director of the Department administering said project; that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 4. The City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds from within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, as follows:
FROM: 690006 Hoover Reservoir Erosion Control $235,125.00
OCA Code 642900
TO: 690428 DRWP Treatment Capacity Increase $235,125.00
Study and Evaluation
OCA Code 606428
Section 5. That Section 1, Public Utilities/Water 60-09 or Ordinance 1674-02 is hereby amended as follows:
PROJECT TOTAL
NUMBER PROJECT NAME BUDGET
690428 DRWP Treatment Capacity Increase Study and Evaluation $485,125 *(1)*
690412 Home Road Bridge Improvements $6,382,162 *(2)*
Section 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
2002 Original Budget 2002 Amended Budget Comments
*(1)* $250,000 $485,125 Authority Increased
*(2)* $6,617,287 $6,382,162 Authority Reduced