Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Ordinance 1184-2026 authorizing the modification and increase of the professional engineering services contract with Hill International, Inc. (hereafter Hill International) for the Professional Construction Management Services (PCM) - 2020 contract, CIP 690587-100001, in an amount up to $4,250,200.00.
Ordinance 1184-2026, passed by Columbus City Council on 6/1/2026, authorized the Director of Public Utilities to enter a service contract with Hill International, Inc. and to expend up to $3,686,800.00 from the Water - Fresh Water Market Rate Fund, fund 6014. The partial financing of this contract was to be done with loans from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Fresh Water Program. Ordinance 1184-2026 was conditional upon OWDA approving the funding. OWDA has denied the funding for three of the four loans submitted totaling $2,169,500.00. Funding applications have been submitted to fund the rejected loans with the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSLRA) funds. This ordinance is requesting to amend the Capital Improvements Budget, appropriations, and expenditures authorized by Ordinance 1184-2026 from OWDA funds to WSLRA funds to pay for the contract for three of the four projects originally OWDA funded.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no increase in costs.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency designation is requested for this ordinance. This Professional Construction Management Services contract supports various projects in the Division of Water. These projects maintain and upgrade drinking water supply and treatment facilities to provide a safe and reliable water supply to the Central Ohio area. Continuation of funding for this contract is paramount in sustaining potable drinking water for much of the City of Columbus.
Title
To amend Ordinance 1184-2026 to correct partial funding from the Ohio Water Development Authority Fresh Water loan program to the Ohio Environmental Prot...
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