Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a professional engineering services contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. This contract will prepare detailed construction drawings and specifications for the construction of Olentangy-Scioto Intercepting Sewer (OSIS) Downtown Odor Control Facilities Project.
This project will install air treatment systems located in or adjacent to the Downtown Riverfront Development Area, in order to reduce documented odors from the OSIS.
B. Procurement Information: The selection process was conducted based upon the Request for Proposals to three shortlisted consultants from the original Request for Statement of Qualifications. The selection criteria were as listed in Columbus City Code Section 329.13. The three firms that submitted proposals were BBS Corporation, DLZ-Ohio, and Webster Environmental Associates.
After detailed discussion, the selection committee recommended that DLZ-Ohio be considered for providing services on this project, to which the Director of Public Utilities concurred.
2. Emergency Designation: The Division is requesting City Council to consider this legislation an emergency measure in order to ensure that this contract work is commenced immediately pursuant to determining the actual locations of the bio-filters. This task is a necessary precursor to the final development of the plans being produced for the Riverfront Development Area.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc., in connection with the Olentangy-Scioto Intercepting Sewer Downtown Odor Control Facilities Project; to authorize the transfer, appropriation and expenditure of $229,649.26 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the 1991 Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; to amend the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($229,649.26).
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage has determined it necessary to procure the professional engineering services required to address documented odor complaints within the Downtown Riverfront Development Area (RDA) of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage had requested proposals from BBS Corporation, DLZ Ohio, and Webster Environmental Associates, for the professional engineering services required for the above project in accordance with the procurement provisions of Section 329.13 of the Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, based upon an evaluation of these proposals utilizing predetermined criteria, a selection committee determined DLZ Ohio, Inc., to have submitted the best proposal for the required project services, to which the Director of the Department of Public Utilities concurred; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to contract for the engineering services that are necessary to design odor control improvements to the OSIS in the Downtown Riverfront Development Area; to transfer and appropriate the required funds from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the 1991 Voted Bond Fund; and to amend the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget, for the preservation of the public, health, peace, and safety, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the Sewerage System Reserve Fund No. 654, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources, and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003, the sum of $229,649.26 is hereby appropriated to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage| Division 60-05| Object Level One 10|Object Level Three 5502| OCA Code 901553.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $229,649.26 to the 1991 Voted Sanitary Bond Fund, into the OSIS-Downtown Odor Control Facilities Project, Project No. 650691,at such time as deemed necessary by him, and to expend said funds, or so much thereof as may be necessary.
Section 3. That the $229,649.26 is hereby appropriated for the OSIS-Downtown Odor Control Facilities Project, within the 1991 Voted Sanitary Bond Fund| Fund 664| Division 60-05| Project 650691| OCA Code 664691.
Section 4. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into a professional engineering services contract with DLZ-Ohio, Inc., 6121 Huntley Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229, in connection with the OSIS-Downtown Odor Control Facilities Project, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage's Sewer System Engineering Section.
Section 5. That the said engineering firm shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities, the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage's Sewer System Engineering Manager.
Section 6. That the expenditure of $229,649.26, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the 1991 Voted Sanitary Bond Fund No. 664| Division 60-05| Project 650691| Object Level Three No. 6676| OCA No.: 664691.
Section 7. That the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1943-2003 is hereby amended as follows, in order to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the subject professional engineering services agreement as referenced in the preamble hereto:
CURRENT:
650014-Sanitary Sewer Construction-$219,425.48
650691-Downtown Odor Control Facilities-$200,000.00
AMENDED TO:
650014-Sanitary Sewer Construction-$189,775.48
650691-Downtown Odor Control Facilities-$229,650.00
Section 8. 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 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.