City of Columbus - File #: 0232-2011

• File #: 0232-2011
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/2/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 4/4/2011
• Final action: 4/7/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with PAE & Associates, Inc., in connection with the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Project Phase 2; to authorize the appropriation, transfer, and expenditure of $5,799,200.00 from the Sewer System Reserve Fund to the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to fund this project expenditure; to authorize the transfer within and expenditure of $475,200.00 from the Sanitary Build America Bond (B.A.B.s) Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6,274,400.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2011	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2011	2	MAYOR	Signed
4/4/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to Emergency	Pass
4/4/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
4/4/2011	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/14/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
3/2/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/28/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/28/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/25/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/25/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/25/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/25/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/24/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/24/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/24/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/23/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/17/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/16/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:

A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with PAE & Associates, Inc., in connection with the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Project Phase 2; to authorize the appropriation, transfer, and expenditure of $5,799,200.00 from Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) and $475,200.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Build America Bond Fund (B.A.B.s) to fund this project expenditure.

This project will provide for the construction of two air quality control facilities. These facilities will be located at Short and Liberty Streets in the Columbus Brewery District and near the intersection of Neil Avenue and Vine Street. Both locations will use a biofilter system to mitigate the odorous compounds from the air with drawn from nearby sewers utilizing a blower system.

B. Procurement Information: The Division advertised for competitive bid proposals on the City of Columbus's Vendor Services website and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14 of Columbus City Codes. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage opened the responding bids on January 12, 2011 from the following companies:

Name C.C. No. City/State Status
PAE & Associates 31-1365501 Brookville, OH MAJ
Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. 34-0802152 Akron, OH MAJ
George J. Igel & Co., Inc. 31-4214570 Columbus, OH MAJ

These bids were reviewed and ranked utilizing the Bid Tab and Quality Factor Form evaluation process. After careful consideration, the committee recommended that PAE & Associates, Inc. be selected to provide the construction services for the OSIS Downtown Odor Control Facilities Project Phase 2.

The Engineer's construction cost estimate was: $7,400,500.00

The Award is recommended to the lowest Responsive, Responsible, and B...