City of Columbus - File #: 1844-2006

• File #: 1844-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/12/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/20/2006
• Final action: 11/22/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with ME Companies; to authorize the transfer of $145,224.43 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $145,224.43 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($145,224.43)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/22/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/21/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/20/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/20/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/17/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/17/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/16/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/16/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/12/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with ME Companies, for professional engineering services for Lockbourne Road Stormwater System Improvements. This project will mitigate poor drainage along Lockbourne Road between Moler and Marion Roads, and approximately 300 feet east along Moler Road from Lockbourne Road.

2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: ME Companies was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.13, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for Statements of Qualifications". A Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) was placed on the City's webpage in June of 2005. Six statements of qualifications were received and opened on July 15, 2005.

Upon review of the technical proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality/feasibility, competence to perform required work, project schedule, and location of the workforce.

Based upon these criteria, ME Companies was selected as the highest-ranked bidder. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1442777.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with ME Companies; to authorize the transfer of $145,224.43 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $145,224.43 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($145,224.43)


Body

WHEREAS, Requests For Statement of Qualifications were received and opened on July 15, 2005 for engineering services for the Lockbourne Road Stormwater System Improvements project; and

WHEREAS, ME Companies was selected based on the following criteria: proposal quality/feasibility, competence to perform required work, ...