Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a professional services contract for the Facilities Management Division with CTL Engineering, Inc. for geotechnical engineering services in order to produce a geotechnical report for 45-60 acres located on the southern section of property located on Parcel No. 101-112294. This parcel is at the confluence of the Scotio River and Kian Run. CTL Engineering, Inc. will be responsible for a subsurface profile and investigation and tests for foundation support. CTL Engineering, Inc. will also be responsible for a feasibility assessment study to recommend whether to build a facility on this property.
CTL Engineering, Inc. was selected under the provisions of Columbus City Codes 329.11.
In accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.11, the Facilities Management Division identified the following firms/contractors regarding the requested service:
CTL Engineering
H. C. Nutting
Resource International, Inc.
S.L.T. Labs
The firms were all provided with a copy of the RFP (via electronic mail). Of the firms, CTL Engineering and Resource International submitted responsive proposals, which were reviewed by the Division's contracts officer and the Division Administrator. After the initial review, the information was shared with the Director of Finance and Management for his selection. The cost of this contract was determined via negotiations between the firm and the Facilities Management Division.
This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of cash from another project within the Facilities Management Division Capital Improvement Fund and the amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget to accommodate the afore-described expenditure authorized by this ordinance.
Emergency action is requested so that the project to vacate the Whittier peninsula for the construction of a park is not untimely delayed.
Fiscal Impact: Because there is ...
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