Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes modifying the professional engineering services contract with URS Corporation in connection with the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project.
This professional services contract was originally procured with a scope that included a multi-year renewable contract option for an entire scope of services. This provision allows the City to appropriate funds annually or on an as-needed basis depending upon the project's progress. This modification will fund services through March, 2007, and includes the engineering services during construction; materials testing; construction administration and inspection services for both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Project.
This project will construct in two parts. Part 1 will install a 168-inch diameter sanitary interceptor sewer from the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Alum Creek Drive/State Route 317 intersection. Part 2 will construct a 144-inch diameter sanitary interceptor sewer from Alum Creek Drive/State Route 317 intersection north along Alum Creek Drive to the existing 108-inch Outfall Sewer. The included Shook Road connection will allow the removal of the Spiegel Road pump station and a 42-inch trunk sewer that will be constructed to service the Rickenbacker Port Authority and will allow for the removal of the present pump station.
2. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES MOD. AWARD:
This contract is a multi-year contract that allows the City to appropriate funds on an as-need basis to cover the costs of services for a 12-18 month period, and it is necessary to fulfill the schedule and funding commitments for this project. This work is a planned, continuation of the services as originally included within the existing contract's scope of service. The contract total, including this modification is $22,008,377.00. It is also projected that modifications will be required in fiscal year 2007 based upon current project schedules. These services are of a highly specialized and technical nature, and it is not practical or economical to have these services performed by city personnel. The costs have been deemed acceptable with the planned services for the remaining development of this project. These proposed costs were reviewed by division engineering personnel and have been deemed to be reasonable and appropriate.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional engineering services contract with URS Corporation for the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $5,202,892.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to declare an emergency. ($5,202,892.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Contract No. CT18471 was authorized by Ordinance No. 1229-97, as passed by Columbus City Council on May 19, 1997, was executed July 18, 1997, and was approved by the City Attorney on August 22, 1997, for purposes of preparing construction plans, bid documents, the required geotechnical investigations; and to provide resident project representation services in connection with the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project, for the division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 1, identified as City Auditor's Contract No. EL900308, was authorized by Ordinance No. 877-99, as passed April 12, 1999, executed April 19, 1999, and approved by the City Attorney on April 20, 1999, for purposes sufficient funds to allow the continuation of services required for the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 2, identified as City Auditor's Contract No. EL002367, was authorized by Ordinance No. 0615-02, as passed April 15, 2002, executed June 24, 2002, and approved by the City Attorney on June 28, 2002, for purposes of providing sufficient funds to allow for the continuation of services required for the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 3, identified as City Auditor's Contract No. EL003745, was authorized by Ordinance No. 1833-2003, as passed September 22, 2003, executed October 20, 2003, and approved by the City Attorney on October 28, 2003, for purposes of providing sufficient funds to allow for the continuation of services for the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 4, identified as City Auditor's Contract No. EL005065, was authorized by Ordinance No. 1771-2004, as passed November 1, 2004, executed December 22, 2004, and approved by the City Attorney on December 28, 2006, for purposes of providing sufficient funds to allow for the continuation of services for the subject project; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage has determined that it is in the best interest of the Division to modify the subject contract in order to provide sufficient funds to continue with the professional engineering services during the remainder of Fiscal Year 2006 and part of 2007, which are necessary for the successful design and construction of Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the aforementioned professional engineering services contract for the continuation of services associated with the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project; to appropriate and expend funds from the Sewerage System Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; at the earliest practicable date; and now, therefore,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance as an emergency measure because of the need for the successful design and construction of Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the proceeds from the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan No. 4018, for the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Sanitary Interceptor Project; and funds from the unappropriated monies in Fund 666, the amount of $5,202,892.00 for the cost of construction administration and inspection services, is hereby appropriated to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-05, Fund No. 666:
Div.: 60-05| Fund 666| Proj: 650491| OCA Code 666491| Obj. Level 3: 6676| $5,202,892.00
Section 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to modify the professional engineering services contract, identified as City Auditor's Contract No. XC818471, with URS Corporation, Inc., 277 West Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 44125-2566, for professional engineering services associated with the Big Walnut/Rickenbacker Sanitary Interceptor Project, in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the Modification No. 5 on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage's, Sewer System Engineering Section.
Section 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the professional engineering services contract modification the expenditure of $5,202,892.00, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund No. 666| Division 60-05| Project No. 650491| OCA Code No. 666491| Object Level Three No. 6676.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. 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 shll 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.