Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional engineering services agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant Lime Slaker & Soda Ash Feeder Replacement Project, Capital Improvements Project No. 690291-100002, Division of Water Contract No. 2237.
This project will evaluate and design the replacement of existing Lime Slakers and Soda Ash Feeder systems at the Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP) located at 5600 Parsons Avenue, Lockbourne, Ohio 43137.
Work under the Original Agreement included Phase 1 - Preliminary Design Report services which included two Technical Memos that covered the following issues: TM1- Lime Slaker and Soda Ash Feeder Equipment Selection and TM2 - Current Slurry Pumping Practices and Pump Selection.
Work under this Renewal includes Phase 2 - Detailed Design services which will include detailed design work, regulatory approvals, and construction bidding assistance.
The Community Planning Area is “N/A” since the Parsons Avenue Water Plant serves several communities.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $637,000.00
Original Contract Amount: $ 225,000.00 (PO116165)
Renewal #1 (current): $ 637,000.00
Renewal #2 (future estimate): $ 700,000.00
Total (Orig. + Renewals 1-2): $1,562,000.00
1.2. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The consultant team is very familiar with the details of the project and has performed a multitude of tests, prepared a series of reports and documentation detailing their findings and recommendations, and have compiled the Preliminary Design Report. This contract was anticipated to be funded in phases as indicated in the original authorized legislation. The process of selecting and contracting with a new consultant team at this time and having them start with data and reports prepared by another consultant would increase costs and further delay the planned upgrades that will help the plant pro...
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