City of Columbus - File #: 0767-2006

• File #: 0767-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/10/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/8/2006
• Final action: 5/11/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional engineering services contract with Brown & Caldwell Ohio, LLC for the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Elimination Project; to authorize the transfer of $2,337,710.37; and the expenditure of $3,197,107.48 from within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($3,197,107.48)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/11/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/11/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/8/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/8/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/21/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/18/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/17/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/14/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes modifying 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 first quarter of 2007. The budget estimate for this work is approximately $21,793,123.04, 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 the existing contract's scope of service. The contract t...