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File #: 0441-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 2/9/2026 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 3/9/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Incorporated for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds in the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the approval of a loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority; and to expend up to $1,483,646.04 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund. ($1,483,646.04)
Indexes: MBE Participation
Attachments: 1. ORD 0441-2026 Sec of State, 2. ORD 0441-2026 Accounting Template, 3. ORD 0441-2026 Utilization form 2A-1
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Inc. (EMH&T Inc.), for construction administration/inspection services for Department of Public Utilities construction projects bid during the calendar years 2023 through 2025 as part of the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contracts. The construction project to be administered by EMH&T Inc. under this contract modification is the 2025 Annual Lining Contract, CIP No. 650404-100052, in an amount up to $1,483,646.04.

EMH&T was awarded one of the six contracts to perform construction administration/inspection services for Department of Public Utilities Capital Improvement Projects that bid during the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. The EMH&T contract is modified as needed throughout the 3-year period to include these projects as they go to construction. Projects are located throughout the City of Columbus. The 2025 Annual Lining Contract, CIP No. 650404-100052, was bid in 2025 and needs construction administration/inspection services to ensure the project is constructed to City of Columbus standards.

Planning Area 99 - Citywide

UPDATED TIMELINE
The original contract allowed for work is to be completed within the timeframe established by the individual construction contracts. This contract modification will be in effect through the completion of construction for this project.

1.1. Amount of additional funds to be expended: $1,483,646.04
Original Contract: $ 1,934,456.02 (PO386052)
Modification #1: $ 178,477.12 (PO402261)
Modification #2: $ 495,415.00 (PO425785 and PO425788)
Modification #3: $ 1,133,050.50 (PO486138)
Modification #4: $ 214,836.28 (PO512834)
Modification #5: $ 820,534.46 (PO528513)
Modification #6: (current) $ 1,483,646.04 (TB...

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