Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the amount of $210,000.00, for professional engineering services for the Alcott Road Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract No. 1128.
The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Alcott Road Area. The improvements identified in the scope of work will replace undersized water mains that currently provide low pressures and insufficient fire flows. The improvements will also replace mains that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. This project includes seven individual sites located at Alcott Road, Thorndale Avenue, Loxley Drive, Calahan and Schryver Road, Hillgate Road (North), Hillgate Road (South), and Hilock Road for a total of approximately 9,800 feet of water line ranging in size from 6-inch to 8-inch diameter.
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 October 23, 2009 from Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., Pomeroy and Associates, Ltd., and Hockaden and Associates, Inc.
An evaluation committee reviewed the proposals and scored them based on the criteria mentioned above. Based on the evaluation of the proposals submitted, the Director of Public Utilities requests award of the project to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
The Contract Compliance Number for Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. is 11-2167170 (expires 12/17/11, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information For...
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