Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with GSP/Oh Inc. in the amount of $169,000.00, for professional engineering services for the North Linden Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract No. 1131.
The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the North Linden Area. The improvements identified in the scope of work will replace mains that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. This project includes thirteen individual sites located at Carolyn Avenue (2 sites), Gerbert Road, Northridge Road (2 sites), Ontario Street, Cross Street, Greenwich Street, Dresden Street, Coronet Drive, Cooke Road, Fayette Drive, and Walmar Drive, for a total of approximately 1,800 feet of 8-inch diameter water line and approximately 8,300 feet of 6-inch diameter water line.
2. BID INFORMATION: The selection of the firm providing the professional engineering services has been performed 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 on December 22, 2009 from GSP/Oh Inc., C.F. Bird + R.J. Bull, Inc., and Jones-Stuckey LTD, Inc.
An evaluation committee reviewed the proposals and scored them based on the criteria mentioned above. Based on the evaluation of the proposals submitted, the Director of Public Utilities requests award of the project to GSP/Oh Inc.
The Contract Compliance Number for GSP/Oh Inc. is 62-1736493 (expires 2/5/12, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this expenditure are included in the Water Build America Bonds Fund. An amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget is also necessary.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with GSP/Oh Inc. for professional engineering services for the North Linden Area Water Line Improvements Project; to authorize the expenditure of $169,000.00 from the Water Build America Bonds Fund; for the Division of Power and Water; and to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget. ($169,000.00)
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WHEREAS, three technical proposals for professional engineering services for the North Linden Area Water Line Improvements Project were received on December 22, 2009; and
WHEREAS, GSP/Oh Inc. was the firm selected to perform the design services for this project based on criteria set forth in Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and expenditure authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services for the North Linden Area Water Line Improvements Project, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety;
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 enter into an agreement for professional engineering services for the North Linden Area Water Line Improvements Project; with the best, responsive and responsible bidder, GSP/Oh Inc., 155 East Broad Street, Suite 900, Columbus, Ohio 43215; in the amount of $169,000.00; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 2. That the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | change
606 | 690236-100029 (new funding) | Project No. 6 W.M. Replacement | $200,000 | $0 | -$200,000 (authority not needed in Fund 606 but in Fund 609)
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $169,000.00 is hereby authorized for the North Linden Area Water Line Improvements Project within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, Fund No. 609, Division 60-09, Project No. 690236-100029 (new funding), OCA Code 623629, Object Level Three 6629.
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 City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed 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 account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 7. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.