Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with Resource International, Inc., in the amount of $345,588.51 for the Watershed Roadway Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract No. 1175.
This project entails professional consulting/engineering services for evaluation and condition assessment of existing paved access roadways and selected parking areas surrounding the City of Columbus water supply reservoirs (Hoover, Griggs, O'Shaughnessy, and Alum Creek Pump Station) along with the Watershed Bellpoint facility. Evaluation and condition assessment findings will be documented in a Master Plan Report and submitted to the City. Preparation of detailed drawings, specifications, and contract documents for improvements as recommended by the consultants in the Master Plan Report and selected by priority by City staff will then be prepared for prioritized repairs. Included in this initial contract are monies for detailed design for an initial construction project. The actual project extent will be identified following the Master Plan evaluation process.
These roadways are essential to performing water sampling operations, security monitoring, and safety operations related to the City's water supply reservoirs. Providing an adequate and safe supply of drinking water is essential to economic growth and development. This project will also help to provide safe and convenient public access to our reservoir parks.
As this project is entering the planning/evaluation stage no community outreach or input has been sought at this time.
The design consultant has committed to collaborate with the City on incorporating elements in the project, where possible, to help meet the goals of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus 2010 initiative. Where possible the consultant will incorporate the use of recycled materials in the design.
2. BID INFORMATION: The se...
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