City of Columbus - File #: 0535-2026

• File #: 0535-2026
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: First Reading
• File created: 2/18/2026
• In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
• On agenda: 3/30/2026
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the Kenwick Road Area Water Line Improvements, to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the CA/CI contract, to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $967,024.74 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract modification; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project. ($1,042,024.74)

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Stantec) for construction administration/inspection services for Department of Public Utilities construction projects bid during the calendar years 2026 through 2028 as part of the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contracts.

Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. will perform construction administration/inspection services for Department of Public Utilities Capital Improvement Projects that bid during the years 2026, 2027, and 2028. The contract will be modified as needed throughout the 3-year period to include these projects as they go to construction. Projects are located throughout the City of Columbus.

Projects under the Original Contract include:

· Kenwick Road Area Water Line Improvements, CIP No. 690236-100137;
Planning Area = 57 - Mid East; $967,024.74

· CA-CI for General Water Construction Projects, CIP No. 690549-100016;
Planning Area = 99 - Citywide; $75,000.00

Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. will be assigned tasks on this contract and will ensure the work is performed to City of Columbus construction standards and specifications. Future construction projects assigned to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. will be added to their Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract as tasks, and the contract will be modified to authorize Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. additional work and additional funding to pay for the work.

2. PROCUREMENT
The Department of Public Utilities advertised a Request for Proposals on the Vendor Services and Bonfire websites from 8/11/25 through 9/19/25 in order to solicit proposals for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contracts with the intention of awarding contracts to multiple companies. Proposals were received from the following companies:

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