City of Columbus - File #: 0568-2009

• File #: 0568-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/8/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/18/2009
• Final action: 5/21/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Near East Area Water Line Improvements Project; and to authorize the expenditure of $134,179.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund for the Division of Power and Water. ($134,179.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/21/2009	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
5/20/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/18/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/18/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/11/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
4/29/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/29/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/28/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/28/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/24/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/24/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/23/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/22/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/21/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/21/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/17/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/8/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/8/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

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 $134,179.00, for professional engineering services for the Near East Area Water Line Improvements Project.

The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Near East 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 eight individual sites located at Hamilton Avenue, Monroe Avenue, Eighteenth Street, Gustavus Lane, Mansfield Street, Parkwood Avenue, Harvard Avenue and Miller Avenue for a total of approximately 7,750 feet of water line ranging in size from 6-inch to 12-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." The evaluation criteria for this contract included: 1. proposal quality, 2. project schedule, 3. environmentally preferable offeror, and 4. local workforce.

Requests for Proposals (RFP's) were received on February 6, 2009 from Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., and Poggemeyer Design Group, Inc.

Upon review of the technical proposals, the bidders were ranked using the criteria mentioned above and Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. was the firm selected to perform the services for this project. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0922991 (expires 9/28/09, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legisla...