City of Columbus - File #: 1184-2007

• File #: 1184-2007
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/6/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/10/2007
• Final action: 9/13/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned modification of the professional engineering services contract with Brown and Caldwell Ohio, LLC in connection with the Sanitary System Overflow Elimination Project; and to authorize the transfer and the expenditure of $2,912,434.91 from the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to declare an emergency. ($2,912,434.91).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/13/2007	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/12/2007	2	MAYOR	Signed
9/10/2007	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
9/10/2007	2	Columbus City Council	Amended to Emergency	Pass
9/10/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
9/10/2007	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/30/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
7/19/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/19/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/19/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/19/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/19/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/19/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/19/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/19/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/19/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/19/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/18/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/17/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/9/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes entering into a planned modification of the professional engineering services contract with Brown and Caldwell Ohio, LLC in connection with the Sanitary System Overflow Elimination Project. This contract is one of the most important undertakings currently being performed by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, as it will establish standards for the operation, maintenance, system extensions, and the development and prioritization of future capital improvement budgets.

This professional services contract was originally procured with a scope that included a multi-year renewable contract option for an entire scope of services. This provision allows the City to appropriate funds annually or on an as-needed basis depending upon the project's progress. This modification will fund services through the second quarter of 2008. The budget estimate for this work is approximately $22,505,557.95, and will involve contract modifications through fiscal year 2009.

These contract services are a direct result of the consent order entered into between the City of Columbus and the Ohio Attorney General's Office. The purpose of the consent order is to resolve allegations that the City has operated its wastewater treatment plants and collection system in such a manner as to result in violation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the State of Ohio. This contract is facilitating the development of the city's comprehensive Wet Weather Management Plan as required under the consent order.

2. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES MOD. AWARD:
This contract is a multi-year contract that allows the City to appropriate funds on an as-need basis to cover the costs of services for a 12 month period, and it is necessary to fulfill the schedule and funding commitments for this project. This work is a planned, continuation of the services as originally included within ...