Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., for the East Gates Street Area Water Line Improvements Project, in an amount up to $216,285.27, for Division of Water Contract No. 2117.
This project includes replacing or rehabilitating approximately 9,310 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch water lines and service transfers on approximately 2,090 linear feet of existing water mains within the East Gates Street area.
This project is located within the Near South Planning Area and includes the following: E. Gates St., Ellsworth Ave., Rhoads Ave., Rainbow Park E. Columbus St., Wilson Ave., Jenkins Ave., Frebis Ave., Bruck St., Southwood Ave., Hanford St., Miller Ave., Lockbourne Rd., and Fairwood Ave.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate the existing 2-inch, 6-inch and 8-inch water lines that have a high break frequency. Replacement of these water lines will improve water service, decrease burden on water maintenance operations, and reduce water loss. The Neighborhood Liaison(s) will be contacted and informed of this project during the design phase. Further community outreach may result through the Neighborhood Liaison Program.
3. BID INFORMATION: The selection of the firm providing the professional engineering services has been performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals." The evaluation criteria for this contract included: 1. understanding of project/project approach, 2. past performance, 3. environmentally preferable consultant, 4. local workforce, and 5. anticipated project team.
Requests for Proposals (RFP's) were received on April 14, 2017 from DLZ Ohio, Inc., ...
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