Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned contract modification to the Construction Administration and Construction Inspection Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Funding for this modification will be for the Division of Water’s Brentnell Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project, Contract No. 1168.
1.1. Amount of additional funds to be expended: $293,929.90
Original Contract Amount: $ 487,493.38 (EL011930)
Modification 1: $ 315,572.67 (EL012721)
Modification 2: $ 366,140.09 (EL014207)
Modification 3 (current): $ 293,929.90
Total (Orig. + Mods 1-3) $1,463,136.04
1.2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
Future modifications for additional upcoming construction projects will be processed for approval by Coulumbus City Council as stated in the the ordinances for Modification 1 and Modification 2.
1.3. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The original contract selected three firms to provide Construction Administration and Construction Inspection Services for projects in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
1.4. How cost of modification was determined:
A cost proposal was provided by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. and reviewed by Division of Water staff and was deemed acceptable.
2. MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT:
This contract establishes fixed direct labor, overhead, and fixed fee rates for various Department of Public Utilities projects for the period of 2011-2013. This ordinance will authorize an expenditure up to $293,929.90 for the Brentnell Avenue Area Water Line Improvement project. As the need for additional contract administration and inspection are needed for upcoming projects the Department anticipates requesting additional appropriations to this contract for the 2013 fiscal year, authorized by City Council. Under the terms of this contract, the City has the right to contract for additional services to fulfill capital improvement ...
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