City of Columbus - File #: 0043-2011

• File #: 0043-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/7/2011
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/14/2011
• Final action: 2/16/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Kinnear Road Area Water Line Improvements Project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; for the Division of Power and Water; and to amend the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget. ($163,525.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/16/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/15/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/14/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/14/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/7/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
1/26/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/25/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/25/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/25/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/24/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/24/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/24/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/24/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/24/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/21/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/18/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/14/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/14/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/13/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/12/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/10/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/10/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/9/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/7/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $163,525.00, for professional engineering services for the Kinnear Road Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract No. 1160.

The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Kinnear Road Area. The improvements identified in the scope of work will replace mains that historically are in need of frequent maintenance. This project includes nine individual sites located at Kinnear Road, Gerrard Avenue, Hess Boulevard, Eleventh Avenue, Sells Avenue, Chambers Road, Kenny Road, Chesapeake Avenue, Sixth Avenue for a total of approximately 1,900 feet of 12-inch diameter water line, 3,700 feet of 8-inch diameter water line, and approximately 6,300 feet of 6-inch diameter water line.

2. 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 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals." Requests for Proposals (RFP's) were received on December 3, 2010 from Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., Floyd Browne Group, and E. P. Ferris & Associates, Inc.

An evaluation committee reviewed the proposals and scored them based on the criteria stated in the Code. Based on the evaluation of the proposals submitted, the Director of Public Utilities requests award of the project to Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.

The Contract Compliance Number for Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. is 31-1194974 (expires 10/5/11, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

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