Explanation
BACKGROUND. This legislation authorizes modifying the contract for professional engineering services with Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott, and May Engineers, Inc., for the Skyline Drive Stormwater System Improvements Project.
This contract modification is necessary to allow payment for additional engineering services that are beyond the original contract scope. Additional engineering services are needed to relocate an existing waterline along Skyline Drive, provide additional storm sewers along both sides of Skyline Drive, and compensate the consultant for project delays associated with reconnection of county home septic disposal systems into the new storm sewer system. The conflict with the waterline could not be foreseen prior to design since the exact location of the new storm sewer
system and associated roadside swales were unknown at the time of scope development. Videotaping of the existing storm sewers performed during design revealed that storm sewers along both sides of Skyline Drive instead of along one side as proposed in the original contract is warranted to reconnect existing roof drains and sump pumps. Delays to the contract resulted from discussions with the Franklin County Board of Health about impacts to home septic
disposal systems that will remain in the county once this project is complete.
BID INFORMATION. To select this firm originally, a Notice of Request for Statements of Qualifications appeared in the City Bulletin on November 4 and 11, 2000. Statements of Qualifications were received on December 29, 2000. Thirty-four consultants submitted Statements of Qualifications. Three consultants were selected to submit technical proposals for this project. These proposals were received on May 2, 2001. Based upon an evaluation of these proposals utilizing predetermined criteria, a selection committee determined that Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott, and May Engineers, Inc. had submitted the best proposal for the required project services. The Stormwater Management Section requested a proposal for these additional
services on November 9, 2004. The consultant submitted their proposal on November 15, 2004 with revisions dated January 19, 2005.
CONTRACT AMOUNT. The new contract amount including this modification is $141,046.27. The original contract amount
is $111,025.35 and Modification No. 1 is $30,020.92.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION. Emergency designation is requested for this ordinance so that this additional work can be incorporated into the construction plans without delaying the proposed construction schedule.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for professional engineering design and technical project services with Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott, and May Engineers, Inc. for the Skyline Drive Stormwater System Improvements Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $30,020.92 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,020.92)
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WHEREAS, it is required in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to maintain, upgrade and expand its storm sewer collection system; and
WHEREAS, Contract No. EL003141 (original EL002095) was authorized by Ordinance No. 1723-01, passed October 29, 2001; was executed February 11, 2002; and was approved by the City Attorney on February 20, 2002; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify Contract No. EL003141 to authorize the funds required to allow payment to Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott, and May Engineers, Inc. for additional engineering design services associated with the Skyline Drive Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for professional engineering design and technical project services for the Skyline Drive Stormwater System Improvements Project so that the additional work can be incorporated into the project plans without delaying the proposed construction schedule and 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 modify Contract No. EL003141 with Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott, and May Engineers, Inc., 6600 Busch Boulevard, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio 43229 for professional engineering services for the Skyline Drive Stormwater System Improvements Project in order to provide for payment of additional technical engineering services in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the professional engineering services contract modification, 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 610985; Object Level Three 6682; OCA Code 685985; Amount $30,020.92.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the
Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.