BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Rathbone Avenue Stormwater System Improvements. The purpose of this project is to address and mitigate roadway and yard flooding on Rathbone Avenue (west of High Street) . The work will include the production of all design documents, drawings, specifications and contract documents required to construct the proposed stormwater and roadway improvements. This work shall also include design services during construction. Separate plans for stormwater improvements and roadway improvements will be prepared.
The project is a joint project with the Department of Public Service. Funding for the roadway work will be provided by the Depatment of Public Service.
ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through Requests for Proposals (RFPs)". The RFPs were sent to Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., EMHT, American Structure Point, DLZ, Ribway, Resource International, Prime Engineering, Pomeroy & Assoc., Dynotec, and Stone Environmental.
Upon review of the proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in the city code, and more specifically: Proposal Quality, Competence to Perform, Project Schedule, and Local Workforce. Based upon these criteria, Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. was selected for this project. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0922991, expires 7/17/2015, MAJ.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes $306,187.00 for mitigating stormwater issues in the Rathbone Avenue area as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund and the Streets and Highways General Obligation Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Rathbone Avenue Stormwater System Improvements for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer of $242,887.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $242,887.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund and $63,300.00 within the Department of Public Service Streets and Highways General Obligation Bonds Fund ($306,187.00).
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WHEREAS, requests for Proposals were sent to Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., EMHT, American Structure Point, DLZ, Ribway, Resource International, Prime Engineering, Pomeroy & Assoc., Dynotec, and Stone Environmental for engineering services for the Rathbone Avenue Stormwater System Improvements; and
WHEREAS, proposals from Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., EMHT, American Structure Point, DLZ, Ribway, Resource International, Prime Engineering, Pomeroy & Assoc., Dynotec, and Stone Environmental were received and opened; and
WHEREAS, upon review of these proposals, Korda/Nemeth Engineering was selected based on the following criteria Proposal Quality, Competence to Perform, 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 provide improvements as appropriate for the Rathbone Avenue Stormwater System Improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer money within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund for the Rathbone Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for City Council to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund and the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the requisite investigation, evaluation, formulation and design work necessary to mitigate stormwater issues in the Rathbone Avenue area; 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 Rathbone Avenue Stormwater System Improvements 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 execute an agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., 1650 Watermark Dr., Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215, in the amount of $306,187.00 for professional engineering services in accordance with the terms and conditions on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $242,887.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund 685, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6682, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Project | OCA | Project Name | Amount
610990-100002 | 680990 | 17th Avenue Improvements | $242,887.00
TRANSFER TO:
Project | OCA | Project Name | Amount
610805-100000 | 685805 | Rathbone Avenue SSI | $242,887.00
SECTION 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the professional engineering 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 685, Project 610805-100000, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6682, OCA Code 685805, Amount $242,887.00.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the professional engineering services contract, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704, for the Division of Design and Construction, Dept-Div. 59-12, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161 - 100000 / Roadway Improvements / 06-6682 / 590046 / $63,300.00
SECTION 5. That the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the professional services agreement stated in Section 3 herein:
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Amount of Change)
610990-100002 | 17th Avenue Improvements | $567,153 | $324,266 | -$242,887
610805-100000 | Rathbone Avenue SSI | $0 | $242,887 | +$242,887
SECTION 6. That the said engineering 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 the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a 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 are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 8. 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 9. 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 10. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law.