Explanation
January 20, 2006 06-015-606
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract for Distribution Improvements-Water Master Plan Needs Assessment, Contract No. 1079, C.I.P. No. 690290 in conjunction with the 2005 Capital Improvement Program for the Division of Water. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 329.11, of the Columbus City Codes 1959, Request For Statement of Qualifications for this project were received and reviewed from the following three (3) engineering firms. All three firms were selected as finalists for this project and they submitted technical proposals by the August 19, 2005 deadline:
CDM
URS Corporation
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
The proposals were judged on their technical merits by a point system. Based on the evaluations of the Selection Committee, CDM was selected. The Division of Water does not have sufficient personnel to prepare the plans and specifications to complete this project in a timely manner. It is necessary to obtain the services of a consulting engineer so that the plans and specifications can be developed to facilitate the construction of this component of the Capital Improvement Program.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 04-2473650
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2005 C.I.B. and funds are being transferred to provide the monies needed for this project.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the earliest possible start of this study. Long range planning is essential for proper operation of the Division of Water's system especially under competing constraints of customer service, regulatory requirements, an aging infrastructure, and limited fiscal resources.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with CDM for Distribution Improvements-Water Master Plan Needs Assessment for the Division of Water, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 bonds Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $175,885.83 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund and to declare an emergency. ($175,885.83)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Water has a need for engineering services to prepare a Master Plan Needs Assessment, therefore, making it necessary to obtain the services of consulting engineers, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with a consulting engineer as to allow the earliest possible start of this study for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; 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 CDM, 8800 Lyra Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43240, for Distribution Improvements-Water Master Plan Needs Assessment per the scope of services on file with the Division of Water.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, as follows:
From:
690458 Waggoner Road 30" Water Main,
OCA Code 690458 $175,885.83
To:
690290 Distribution Improvements,
OCA Code 642900 $175,885.83
Section 3. That the sum of $175,885.83 or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 642900, Object Level Three 6621, Object Level One 06, Project Number 690290, Division of Water Contract Number 1079, to pay the cost thereof.
Section 4. 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 from the Director of the department administering said project except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, this ordinance is 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.