City of Columbus - File #: 0321-2004

• File #: 0321-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/5/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 3/15/2004
• Final action: 3/17/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional engineering services contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. and the construction management services contract with H.R. Gray & Associates, Inc., in connection with the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling and Dewatering Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $1,942,691.65 from the Sewer System Reserve Fund to the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,942,691.65)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/17/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/16/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/15/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/15/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/3/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/2/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent Within
3/2/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/26/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/25/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/24/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/23/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/23/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/11/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/11/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify the following contracts in connection with the construction of the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Handling and Dewatering Improvements Project:

a. DLZ OHIO, Inc.: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting authority for the Director to modify this contract for purposes of providing the additional services related to construction contract procurement; and for the engineering services required during the construction phase of the project ($1,216,991.65). The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has determined that these services cannot be performed by city personnel at this time, and has planned for the procurement of these services on a routine basis. The contract total including this modification is $7,162,236.80. The cost of these services is consistent with those provided for under the existing contract.

b. H.R. GRAY & ASSOC., Inc. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting authority for the Director to modify this existing contract for purposes of providing construction management services that are required for the successful completion of the construction phase of the project ($725,700). The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has determined that these services cannot be performed by city personnel at this time, and established this contract for the purposes of funding project needs incrementally by modification at such time as the construction contract work is ready to proceed. The contract total including this modification is $13,927,784.85. The cost of these services is consistent with those provided for under the existing contract.

The potential need for the additional work stipulated within the aforementioned contract modifications was foreseen and so stated in the original contracts' legislation explanation. This additional work is a direct, logical extension of the work included in the contracts and is requ...