City of Columbus - File #: 1346-2004

• File #: 1346-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/1/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/19/2004
• Final action: 7/21/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the construction administration and inspection services agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. in the amount of $257,000.00, to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $207,000.00 from within the 1991 Voted Sanitary Bond Fund and expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Sanitary Operating Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($257,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/21/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/19/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/19/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/14/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/14/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/14/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/13/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/13/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract modification to the Sewer System Engineering Section's Construction Administration and Inspection Services Agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. This modification will increase the funding of the contract services by an additional $257,000.00 for construction administration services for sanitary sewer system projects. These projects typically involve the replacement and or rehabilitation of sanitary and combined sewer infrastructure under both emergency and expedited circumstances. This is one of two construction administration and inspection services contracts that the Sewer System Engineering Section utilizes. The other firm is R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc.

2. CONTRACT MODIFICATION INFORMATION:
This contract was originally procured to provide services for the fiscal years of 2002-2004. The Division anticipates undertaking a new procurement in early 2005 for the replacement of these contract services. The contract total including this modification is $777,000.00. The Division has determined that it is appropriate augment city personnel by utilizing these contracted services on a routine basis. The cost of these services is consistent with those provided for under the existing agreement.

3. FISCAL IMPACT:
This modification will be funded utilizing $207,000.00 of 1991 Voted Bond Funds for purposes of providing payment of work specific to capital improvements. An additional $50,000.00 will be funded from the Sewerage System Operating Fund for smaller scope projects. The project account funds transferred within this ordinance are residual funds from a project that is being funded through an OWDA loan.

4. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting Council to pass this ordinance as an emergency measure which is required to allow for the continuation of these services that are required to address emergency sanitary and combine...