Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Resource International, Inc. 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.
Resource International, 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 into construction. Projects are located throughout the City of Columbus.
Projects under the Original Contract include:
· 710 East Tank Painting Improvements CIP 690477-100022
Planning Area = 35 - Northland; $451,409.51
· CA-CI for General Water Construction Projects, CIP 690549-100016
Planning Area = 99 - Citywide; $75,000.00
Resource International, 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 Resource International, Inc. will be added to their Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract as tasks, and the contract will be modified to authorize Resource International, 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 8/11/2025 through 9/19/2025 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:
Name CC No. Exp. Date City/State Status
DLZ Ohio CC-0049...
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