Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for professional engineering services for the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Upgrade General Program #5 project, CIP #650360-100003, in an amount up to $800,000.00.
The purpose of this contract is to provide the Department of Public Utilities with overall engineering consultation and coordination by a single consultant for the City’s wastewater treatment plants and allied facilities. This project assists the City in the conceptualization and execution of a large capital improvements program for the wastewater treatment plants and the compost facility. Tasks will include assisting the City in regulatory and grants issues; in negotiations with regulatory agencies concerned with permit requirements; updating of the Division’s General Engineering Report; program planning, engineering coordination, design reviews and other general and additional services as directed by the City.
This contract will perform work on projects all over the City so Columbus Communities Area “Citywide -99” will be used for this ordinance.
TIMELINE & FUTURE RENEWAL(S): This is a one year contract with two planned annual renewals (2024 and 2025) for a total planned term of three years. The contract will begin in the first half of 2023. The contract is anticipated to end at the end of 2025.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
Original Contract (this legislation) $800,000.00
Planned Renewal No.1 (est. 2024 funding) $800,000.00
Planned Renewal No.2 (est. 2025 funding) $800,000.00
CURRENT PROPOSED TOTAL $2,400,000.00
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/A...
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