Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with CT Consultants, Inc., for professional engineering services for Terrace/Broad Stormwater System Improvements Project. This project investigates intersection flooding and proposes improvements to mitigate the flooding at Terrace Avenue and Broad Street.
This agreement includes preparation of construction documents (plans & specifications), necessary easements and fielding technical questions during construction. Preparation of construction documents and easements will be completed within 12 months from the Notice to Proceed date. It is anticipated that easement acquisition will take one year and construction will begin in 2012. Engineering services will end with the completion of construction.
2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: CT Consultants, Inc. was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.13, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for Statements of Qualifications". Thirty-eight statements of qualifications were received and opened on June 27, 2008. On March 27, 2009, Requests for Cost Proposals (RFP's) were sent to three (short-listed) firms having the experience necessary to complete the project: CT Consultants, Inc., Moody-Nolan, and Gresham Smith and Partners. CT Consultants, Inc., Moody-Nolan, and Gresham Smith and Partners submitted RFP's on April 27, 2009.
Upon review of the technical proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in accordance with Columbus City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality, competence to perform required work, project schedule, and local workforce. Based upon these criteria, CT Consultants, Inc. was selected as the highest-ranked bidder.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and budget authority to fund this project.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Contract Compliance Number, 34-079208...
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