City of Columbus - File #: 0864-2004

• File #: 0864-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/30/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2004
• Final action: 7/13/2004
• Title: To Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract with Burgess & Niple, Limited, for O'Shaughnessy Dam Hydroelectric Facilities, for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $102,600.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund ($102,600.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/13/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/12/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/28/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/17/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
6/17/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/16/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/4/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/4/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/4/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/4/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/28/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/27/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/22/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/13/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/11/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/7/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/7/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/4/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/3/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND
This contract provides for professional engineering services related to the safe operation of the Division of Water's O'Shaughnessy and Griggs dams. The tasks listed below are in response to requirements set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

1. Participate in and Support a Potential Failure Modes Analysis (PFMA) for O'Shaughnessy Dam.
2. Perform the 5th Independent Consultant's Inspection of O'Shaughnessy Dam and file report with FERC.
3. Revise the Current Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for O'Shaughnessy Dam to account for changes to inundation mapping due to the completion of the West Columbus Local Protection Project.
4. Revise the Current Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for Griggs Dam to account for changes to inundation mapping due to the completion of the West Columbus Local Protection Project.
5. Basic assistance during 2005, 2006 & 2007 O'Shaughnessy Dam annual Operations Inspections by FERC.
6. Supplemental Assistance at O'Shaughnessy Dam, as may be needed, based on possible corrective actions required by FERC resulting from their review of the 5th Independent Consultant's Inspection.

This is a continuation of work needed to maintain compliance with the aforementioned regulatory agencies. Burgess & Niple, Ltd. has performed substantial work in the past pertaining to licensing of the O'Shaughnessy Dam Hydroelectric Facility dating back 24 years to its inception. During this period they have accumulated specific knowledge of the facility and developed computer models necessary to complete the above listed tasks. In the case of Griggs Dam, due to its proximity to O'Shaughnessy Dam, much of the work required to complete the O'Shaughnessy Dam EAP overlaps the Griggs Dam EAP. Burgess & Niple, Ltd., has personnel previously approved by FERC to perform the required independent inspection and trained to perform the mandated PFMA. Considering the fam...