Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for professional engineering services for Briggs Road Detention Basin Improvements. The purpose of this project is to improve water quality leaving the basin and reduce basin maintenance and associated cost. Included in the scope of work is field surveys, investigations, preparing construction documents and engineering services during construction. Engineering is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2014.
2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: Korda/Nemeth Engineering was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through Requests for Proposals (RFPs)". The RFPs were sent to Korda/Nemeth Engineering and Williams Creek Consulting.
Upon review of the proposals, the bidder was ranked using criteria specified in the City Code, and more specifically: Proposal Quality, Competence to Perform, Project Schedule, and Local Workforce. Based upon these criteria, Korda/Nemeth Engineering was selected for this project. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0922991, expires 7/17/2015, MAJ.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes $102,990.09 for Detention Basin Improvements as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Storm B.A.B.s Build America Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Briggs Road Detention Basin Improvements for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to authorize the transfer of $102,990.09 within the Storm B.A.B.s Build America Bonds Fund; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $102,990.09 within the Storm B.A.B.s Build America Bonds Fund. ($102,990.09).
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WHEREAS, Requests for Proposals were sent, to Korda/Nemeth...
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