City of Columbus - File #: 1661-2006

• File #: 1661-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/19/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/6/2006
• Final action: 11/9/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional construction management services contract with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling and Dewatering Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $1,248,775.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($1,248,775.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/9/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/8/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/6/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/25/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
10/25/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/20/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/13/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/13/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/12/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/12/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/4/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/4/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional construction management services contract with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling and Dewatering Improvements Project. This legislation will additionally authorize the expenditure of funds from the supplemental loan from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund.

2. PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT MODIFICATION:
The amount requested under this ordinance for the modification of the H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. construction management services contract is $1,248,775.00. The contract total including this modification is $15,171,559.05. These additional funds are needed to continue construction management services through an extended period of construction. Due to the complex and comprehensive nature of this project, this additional work could not be foreseen.

3. PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT MODIFICATION INFORMATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has determined that these services cannot be performed by City personnel at this time, and has planned for the procurement of these services on a routine basis. The potential need for the additional work was foreseen and so stated in the original contract's explanation of legislation. This additional work is a direct, logical extension of the work included in the contract and is required immediately. It is not deemed either feasible or reasonable to suspend work with the entities currently under contract and undertake continuation of the work under a new procurement. The cost of the modification is a continuation of the contractor's current pricing structure, as verified by City staff.

4. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation appropriates $1,248,775.00 from the OWDA Loan of $3,114,588.10 that will be utilized for the subject project. The remainder will be appropriated by a professional ...