City of Columbus - File #: 1771-2005

• File #: 1771-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/17/2005
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/12/2005
• Final action: 12/14/2005
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with Star Consultants, Incorporated, for design of stand-by power systems for the Transportation Division's north, south and west outposts; to authorize the expenditure of $49,100.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($49,100.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/14/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/12/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/12/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/25/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/22/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2005	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
The December 2004 ice storm exposed vulnerability in the City's ability to maintain safe roads in severe adverse conditions. The loss of electrical power at the Transportation Division's outposts and facilities supporting the outposts restricted the Division's ability to provide cleared and maintained streets; this situation potentially endangers public safety to the extent that police, fire and emergency medical services response time is slowed or even inaccessible. Correction of the service breach requires that back-up emergency power at specific facilities be available until regular power is restored. Firms were requested to render quotes to design back-up power systems for two (2) different groups of locations designated as "Group A" and "Group B".

Previous legislation, Ordinance 1283-2005 passed by City Council July 25, 2005 awarded a $50,000.00 contract to GPD Group for the Group B locations.

This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a design contract with Star Consultants, Incorporated, for the Transportation Division for the Group A locations in the amount of $49,100.00. This contract will provide the Transportation Division with the design work necessary to produce bid documents for (1) the purchase of six (6) backup generators and transfer switches and power distribution centers at two outposts and (2) the installation of the distribution centers and stand-by power at three sites. An contract is needed to assure timely completion of the design and because the Transportation Division does not maintain adequate staff or all of the various disciplines necessary to complete such design work in-house.

The selection process for this contract was performed in accordance with provisions of City Code Chapter 329.11. Thirteen (13) firms were requested to submit proposals: Star Consultants, Incorporated; Advanced Engineering Consultants; GPD Group, and Communication Engineering Consultants, LLC, actually di...