City of Columbus - File #: 1033-2011

• File #: 1033-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/22/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/25/2011
• Final action: 7/26/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Gresham Smith and Partners; for the Holt Avenue/Somersworth Drive Stormwater System Improvements Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer of $29,394.02 within the Storm Super Build America Bonds Fund; to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget and to authorize the expenditure of $229,394.02 within the Storm Super Build America Bonds Fund. ($229,394.02)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/26/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/25/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/18/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
7/1/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/30/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/29/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/27/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/26/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Gresham Smith and Partners, for professional engineering services for Holt Avenue/Somersworth Drive Stormwater System Improvements Project.

The Holt Avenue/Somersworth Drive Stormwater System Improvements Project consists of the study, design and construction of stormwater improvements along Holt Avenue through the Brentnell Avenue Parkland to Somersworth Drive and to the outlet at the area ditch. This project is planned to mitigate structural stormwater flooding that is occurring on Somersworth Drive and street flooding along Holt Avenue and the Amvets Village Subdivision. There is only one phase planned for this project which shall be for a period of 18 months.

2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: Gresham Smith and Partners was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals". Three proposals meeting minimum qualifications were received and opened on March 18, 2011. The proposals evaluated were from: Gresham Smith and Partners, Woolpert, Inc. and Moody Nolan.

Upon review of the proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality, competence to perform required work, project schedule, past performance, and environmentally preferable factors if applicable. Based upon these criteria, Gresham Smith and Partners was selected as the highest-ranked bidder.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and authority within the Storm Super B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund for this project, although an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget a transfer of cash within the Storm Super B.A.B.s Fund is necessary to place funds and authority in the proper project for these expenditures.

4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Contract Compliance Number,...