Explanation
August 8, 2005 05-056-606
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract for the Champion Avenue 20 inch Water Main, Contract No. 1058, C.I.P. No. 690403 in conjunction with the 2005 Capital Improvement Program for the Division of Water. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 329.11, of the Columbus City Codes 1959, Request For Statement of Qualifications for ten (10) projects were received and reviewed from thirty-nine (39) engineering firms. The following three (3) firms were selected as finalists for this project and they submitted technical proposals by the June 18, 2004 deadline:
Burgess & Niple, Inc.
Environmental Design Group, Inc.
Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc.
The proposals were judged on their technical merits by a point system. Based on the evaluations of the Selection Committee, Burgess & Niple, Inc. was selected. The Division of Water does not have sufficient personnel to prepare the plans and specifications to complete this project in a timely manner. It is necessary to obtain the services of a consulting engineer so that the plans and specifications can be developed to facilitate the construction of this component of the Capital Improvement Program.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-0885550
FISCAL IMPACT: This project was included in the 2005 C.I.B. and is being funded by current monies.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the engineering design of the Champion Avenue 20 inch Water Main for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $151,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($151,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Water does not have sufficient personnel to prepare plans and specifications, for this 2005 Capital Improvement Project, therefore, making it necessary to obtain the services of consulti...
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