City of Columbus - File #: 1516-2008

• File #: 1516-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/18/2008
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/6/2008
• Final action: 10/8/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Scioto River Study; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of $198,441.17 from the Storm Sewer Reserve Fund; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $198,441.17 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($198,441.17)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/7/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/6/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/6/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/29/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/26/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/26/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/26/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/26/2008	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
9/25/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/23/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/22/2008	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/18/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/18/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/18/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc., for professional engineering services for Scioto River Study that will prepare a report and a comprehensive backwater model of the Scioto River from Franklin County Line upstream past Grandview Avenue to the I-670 Bridge. This project will mitigate poor drainage within this area.

2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: DLZ Ohio, Inc. was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals". On July 31, 2008, Requests for Cost Proposals (RFP's) were advertised on the City's website. DLZ Ohio, Inc., EMH&T, ms consultants and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. submitted RFP's on August 15, 2008.

Upon review of the technical proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality, competence to perform required work, project schedule, and local workforce. Based upon these criteria, DLZ Ohio, Inc. was selected as the highest-ranked bidder.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer and appropriation of funds from the Storm Sewer Reserve Fund and a transfer within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for this expenditure as well as an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget to provide sufficient budget authority. Monies for this contract will be provided from an upcoming Bond Sale via the transfer detailed in this ordinance.

4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Contract Compliance Number, 31-1268980, expires: 04/16/09, majority.

5. JUSTIFICATION FOR EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Preliminary results from the study are needed by the City by end of year 2008 to aid in planning/development issues along the Scioto River.

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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services wi...