City of Columbus - File #: 1773-2005

• File #: 1773-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/17/2005
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 1/9/2006
• Final action: 1/10/2006
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division for a professional services contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., for engineering services needed for the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund program; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. ($500,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/10/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/10/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/9/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/9/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/12/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
11/25/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/22/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
11/22/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2005	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Transportation Division for a professional services engineering contract for the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund General Engineering 2005 project with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $500,000.00. The project locations are chosen through a partnership between the Development Department and City of Columbus Area Commissions. The projects developed under this program are typically small to moderate size improvements requested thru the Area Commissions within neighborhood areas and frequently include a significant emphasis on aesthetics items such as utility relocations and landscaping. The services will include producing engineered construction drawings for various projects that are primarily within the public right-of-way. A professional services contract for engineering is needed to assure timely completion of the designs as the Transportation Division does not maintain adequate staff or all of the various engineering disciplines necessary to complete such designs in house.

The selection process for this professional services contract was completed in accordance with provisions of Sections 329.12 and 329.14 of the Columbus City Code 1959. Letters of Interest were received from eighteen (18) firms seeking consideration for this project. After review of their initial proposals, six (6) firms were invited to respond to a more detailed RFP established for this project.

The evaluation committee determined that the top three ranked firms (Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., DLZ Ohio, Inc., and EMH&T, Inc.) were qualified to complete this project. The Director of Public Service has determined that Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., contract compliance number 31-0716498 (expires 4/11/08), submitted the best overall proposal for this work.

Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $5...