Explanation
November 30, 2006 06-040-606
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract for Construction Administration Services for the Livingston Avenue and Griggs Booster Stations, Contract No. 1094, C.I.P. No. 690290 in conjunction with the 2006 Capital Improvement Program for the Division of Power and Water. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 329.14, of the Columbus City Codes, Request For Proposals for this project were received. The following are the ten (10) engineering firms that submitted technical proposals by the deadline:
Burgess & Niple, Inc.
Dynotec, Inc.
EMH&T, Inc.
ms consulants, Inc.
Prime Engineering & Architecture, Inc
RD Zande & Associates, Inc.
United Consultants & Associates
URS Corporation
W.E. Stilson Consulting Group, LLC
Woolpert Design Build, LLC
The proposals were judged on their technical merits by a point system. Based on the evaluations of the Selection Committee, EMH&T, Inc. was selected. The Division of Power and Water does not have sufficient personnel to perform this full time on site inspection service. It is necessary to obtain the services of a consulting engineer so as to facilitate the construction of these two booster stations, which are components of the Capital Improvement Program.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-0685594
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2006 C.I.B. and monies are being transferred to providing the funding for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with EMH&T, Inc. for Construction Administration Services for the Livingston Avenue and Griggs Booster Stations for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $336,000.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($336,000.00)
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