Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with ms Consultants, inc., for professional engineering services for the Mound District Booster Station 20-Inch Discharge Line Project, in an amount up to $229,880.05, for Division of Water Contract No. 2107.
This project consists of the design of approximately 1,170 L.F. of 24-inch water main and 4,560 L.F. of 20-inch water main. It will include a new 24-inch water main to be installed along W. Mound Street between the location of the future Mound Street booster station and the terminus of an existing 24” water line located in Mound Street just west of the intersection of Harrisburg Pike/Central Avenue.
A new 20-inch water main will be installed along W. Mound Street beginning at the future Mound Street booster station location and going west to Columbian Avenue. The 20-inch water main will continue north in Columbian Avenue from Mound Street to Sullivant Avenue.
This project is located within the Hilltop community planning area and includes those streets mentioned above.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The purpose of the project is to provide transmission main improvements to accommodate the increased pumping capacity associated with the new Mound District Water Booster Station Project. These improvements were recommended in the Division of Water’s Distribution System Master Plan to meet projected future water demands in the area. The Neighborhood Liaison will be contacted and informed of this project during the design phase. Further community outreach may result through the Neighborhood Liaison Program.
3. BID INFORMATION: The selection of the firm providing the professional engineering services has been performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329, "Awarding professional service contracts through...
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