Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a contract through the City’s RFP process with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for professional engineering services for Lead Service Line Replacements Program Project Management (PPM), CIP 690236-110004, in an amount up to $10,000,000.00.
The Division of Water has identified a need for Services to enhance and accelerate its Lead Service Line Replacement Program. The program targets replacement of approximately 50,000 lead and galvanized service lines by 2037 to comply with current local, state and federal requirements including the EPA’s final Lead and Copper Rule Improvement requirements.
City of Columbus Ordinance 1627-2024 was adopted on July 15th, 2024, to enact Chapter 1119 of the Columbus City Codes to establish the Lead Service Line Replacement Program; to declare lead service lines in the public water systems to be a public nuisance; and to authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to implement the Lead Service Line Replacement Program to replace lead and galvanized steel water lines in the City Distribution System.
Under this contract, as determined by the City, the PPM will work with the City of Columbus Water Distribution Engineering group, the Regulatory Compliance Group, and the Outreach & Engagement Team to accelerate and coordinate lead service line replacement operations.
The Columbus Community is 99 - Citywide.
TIMELINE: The Notice to Proceed is anticipated to occur in the fourth quarter of 2026. Tasks assigned during the contract will continue to be funded until they are completed and accepted by Columbus Water and Power.
ESTIMATED COST OF CONTRACT: The initial contract amount is $10,000,000.00, including a 10% contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. Four future contract modifications are anticipated.
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