Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract through the City’s RFP process with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Hudson Street - Arcadia Avenue Transmission Main project, CIP No. 690502-100003, Contract No. 2381, in an amount up to $579,553.00.
The intent of this contract is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, professional engineering services for the Hudson Street - Arcadia Avenue Transmission Main project, CIP No. 690502-100003, Contract No. 2381. This project provides for general rehabilitation of the water distribution system within the project areas. It is expected to include replacement of transmission water lines which have exceeded their useful life and construction of new lines to eliminate poor fire flow capabilities due to restricted flow in the pipe diameter. The preliminary engineering phase of this project will evaluate the replacement of the existing 24-inch transmission main in the Hudson Road / Arcadia Avenue area of the North pressure district.
This project is located within the following Community Planning Areas:
1. University District (44)
2. North Linden (40)
3. State of Ohio (66)
4. South Linden (45)
5. Clintonville (39)
TIMELINE: The duration of the preliminary design phase for this project is estimated to be 10 months. The contract is expected to be modified for final design at the end of the preliminary design phase. Final design is estimated to be another 12 months. The awarded consultant will also perform services during construction for this contract, which is estimated to take two years to complete. The contract will be effective from the time the consultant is authorized to begin work on this contract until the work is complete and accepted by the City.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $579,553.00 including a 15% contingency amount that will be utilized to...
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