Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Dynamix Engineering, Ltd. for professional consulting services for the City Hall plumbing renovation.
The current City Hall plumbing waste drains and vent piping are over 80 years old and is largely in its original state. Drain lines have deteriorated in some instances beyond reasonable repair and vent piping has cracked in places leaving open drain lines exposed to the building atmosphere. The design of the replacement plumbing drains will allow us to replace all of the remaining drains that were not performed in the 2004 plumbing renovation. The design will also allow us to prepare the components of the plumbing system to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The project shall include, but is not limited to, design, engineering, and contract administration services to replace all storm and sanitary sewer piping from the main line connections within the right-of-way to all plumbing fixtures, water coolers, and drain connections for all mechanical equipment. The work will be performed throughout the building and underground tunnel.
Request for Statements and Qualifications were available on October 13, 2011, and responses were submitted on November 10 2011. The City received six proposals (^1 FBE, *1 MBE): ^Advanced Engineering, Ltd., *Dynamix Engineering, Ltd., Kramer Engineering, X-Cel Engineering, LLC., Karpinksi Engineering, and DLZ Architecture, Inc. The selection of the vendor for professional services is in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code.
Emergency action is requested so that the necessary professional services may be accomplished without delay, to better serve the needs of the City and to create operational efficiencies.
Dynamix Engineering Contract Compliance No. 31-1536631, expiration date August 31, 2014.
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