City of Columbus - File #: 1013-2005

• File #: 1013-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/25/2005
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/18/2005
• Final action: 7/20/2005
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., for Professional Engineering Services for the Dublin Road Water Plant Chlorine Storage Improvements, for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $1,107,000.00 from Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($1,107,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/20/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/20/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/18/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Taken from the Table	Pass
7/18/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/18/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/11/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Tabled to Certain Date	Pass
6/27/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/16/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/15/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/14/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2005	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/31/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/31/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/27/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/25/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The original contract provided for engineering design and Modification No. 1 provided for construction administration services for a separate chlorine storage feed system. Upon further consideration regarding safety concerns following the events of September 11, 2001, the Department of Public Utilities decided to redesign this system to utilize a different disinfection chemical in lieu of gaseous chlorine. In addition to the disinfection facility redesign services; this contract includes design services for a chlorine scrubber installation which is a temporary measure as the Dublin Road Water Plant is being redesigned to utilize a different disinfection chemical in lieu of gaseous chlorine. Improvements to incorporate a chlorine gas scrubber system at the Dublin Road Water Plant will provide compliance with all applicable codes, as well as increase safety. The first project modification was anticipated and identified in the original authorizing legislation. This contract modification was not previously anticipated and was a result of unexpected events, changing the direction of the design. This modification provides for additional engineering design for a new disinfection chemical to be utilized at the Dublin Road Water Plant.

CC 329.16 CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS:
1. Amount of additional funds to be expended under this modification: $1,107,000.00.
2. The extent of additional services provided are needed due to the expansion of the original scope of services to provide redesign of the disinfection facility to utilize a different disinfection chemical in lieu of gaseous chlorine. Design of a temporary chlorine scrubber installation and to provide for miscellaneous design changes for the Dublin Road Water Plant to be performed in conjunction with this project.
3. The work under this contract modification is a continuation of work previously performed by the Consultant; therefore, no other processes were used for procureme...