Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Camp Dresser McKee Smith, Inc. (CDM Smith), for professional engineering services for the Stormwater Strategic Plan Project.
Recent regulatory demands by the USEPA in MS4 permits issued nationwide are causing the stormwater management paradigm to shift from the technology-based Maximum Extent Possible (MEP) to water quality based controls which include end of pipe discharge limits and mandated use of green infrastructure in the attempt to replicate pre-development runoff conditions.
DOSD is looking to assemble a strategic plan that will address management policies, resource needs, current and future regulatory requirements, strategic plan implementation and funding. Elements of the strategic plan shall include, but are not limited to: Private/Public Stormwater Management Responsibility Boundary, National and State Stormwater Regulatory Initiatives, Future Stressors Affecting Stormwater Management, Policy Development and Implementation Strategy
ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: CDM Smith was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.13. Two companies, CDM Smith and AECOM submitted RFP's.
Upon review of the proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality, experience of the team's personnel, experience of the prime, and local workforce. Based upon these criteria, CDM Smith was selected as the highest-ranked bidder.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer within the Storm Recovery Zone Super Build America Bonds Fund to provide sufficient funding for the project. An amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget is needed to provide sufficient budget authority.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Contract Compliance Number, 04-2473650, expires: 05/23/2014, MAJ.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with CDM Smith for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer of $699,377.20 within the Storm Recovery Zone Super Build America Bonds Fund; to amend the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget and to authorize the expenditure of $699,377.20 within the Storm Recovery Zone Super Build America Bonds Fund. ($699,377.20).
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WHEREAS, Requests for Proposal were received and opened for engineering services for the Stormwater Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, CDM Smith, was selected as the highest-ranked bidder based upon : proposal quality, competence to perform, project schedule, past performance, ability to perform, and local workforce; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer money within the Storm Recovery Zone Super Build America Bonds Fund for the Stormwater Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services for the development of the Stormwater Strategic Plan; 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 Stormwater Strategic Plan, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety; now therefore.
SECTION 1. 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 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $699,377.20 within the Storm Recovery Zone Super Build America Bonds Fund, Fund 677, 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)
611019-100000/677019 McConnell Storm Sewer (-$699,377.20)
TRANSFER TO:
Project/OCA Project Name (Amount)
611020-100000/677020 Stormwater Strategic Plan (+$699,377.20)
SECTION 3. 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 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 Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with CDM Smith 50 Hampshire St. Cambridge, MA 02139, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, for professional engineering services in accordance with the terms and conditions on file in the office of the Division of Power.
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 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 677, Project 611020-100000, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6682, OCA Code 677020, Amount $699,377.20.
SECTION 8. That the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
PUBLIC UTILITIES/STORM 60-15
Fund No. | Project Number | Project | Current CIB | Revised CIB | CHANGE
677 | 611019-100000 | McConnell Storm Sewer | $1,000,000| $300,622| -$699,378
677 | 611020-100000 | Stormwater Strategic Plan| $0 | $699,378 | +$699,378
SECTION 9. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law.