Explanation
June 19, 2006 06-032-606
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract for Morse Road 36 inch Water Main, Contract No. 1059, C.I.P. No. 690474 in conjunction with the 2006 Capital Improvement Program for the Division of Power and Water. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 329.11, of the Columbus City Codes 1959, Request For Statement of Qualifications for ten (10) projects were received and reviewed from thirty-nine (39) engineering firms. The following three (3) firms were selected as finalists for this project and they submitted technical proposals by the deadline:
ms consultants, inc.
Stilson Consulting Group, LLC
Benatec Associates, Inc.
The proposals were judged on their technical merits by a point system. Based on the evaluations of the Selection Committee, ms consultants, inc. was selected. The Division of Power and 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: 34-6546916
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2006 C.I.B. is being amended and funds are being transferred to provide the funding for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with ms consultants, inc. for the engineering design of the Morse Road 36 inch Water Main for the Division of Power and Water, to amend the 2006 C.I.B., to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $171,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($171,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water does not have sufficient personnel to prepare plans and specifications, for this 2006 Capital Improvement Project, therefore, making it necessary to obtain the services of consulting engineers, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with a consulting engineer in order that this 2006 Capital Improvement Project may be completed at the earliest possible date 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 ms consultants, inc., 2221 Schrock Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229 for the preparation of the Morse Road 36 inch Water Main plans and specifications.
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 Power and Water, as follows:
From:
690448 McKinley Avenue 36" Water Main,
OCA Code 606448 $171,000.00
To:
690474 Morse Road 36 inch Water Main,
OCA Code 606474 $171,000.00
Section 3. That the sum of $171,000.00 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 606474, Object Level Three 6629, Object Level One 06, Project Number 690474, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1059, 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 Section 1, Public Utilities/Water 60-09 of Ordinance 1108-2006 is hereby amended as follows:
PROJECT 2006
NO. PROJECT BUDGET
690474 Morse Road 36 inch Water Main $1,171,000 *(1)*
690448 McKinley Avenue 36" Water Main $3,289,000 *(2)*
Section 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
2006 2006
ORIGINAL AMEMDED
BUDGET BUDGET COMMENTS
*(1)* $1,000,000 $1,171,000 AUTHORITY INCREASED
*(2)* $3,460,000 $3,289,000 AUTHORITY DECREASED