Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional design services agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc., for the Asset Management 2008 - Phase 1: Program Development Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and the Division of Power and Water. The Division has determined that these design services cannot be performed by City personnel at this time, and has planned for the procurement of these services on a routine basis.
The Consultant's emphasis throughout will be on the development of an asset management system and procedures and a structured plan for future program development. The Consultant will be expected to concentrate on systems design and technology transfer, provide subject matter expertise, and possibly supplement staff in some cases.
The Department wants to proceed with the asset management program development in phases, with each phase (up to five) lasting approximately one year. The
chosen consultant has proposed on the first phase only, which will include five areas of focus to be pursued simultaneously:
· Conduct a department-wide asset management needs assessment.
· Expand the use of business case analyses in capital project development and major operations and maintenance program development.
· Enhance existing asset-centered initiatives and/or projects by incorporating basic asset management elements
· Conduct general asset management training workshops.
· Initiate immediate gap closures.
B. Procurement Information: The basis for selection of the chosen professional engineering services firm: The Division advertised Request for Proposals (RFP's) for the subject services in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14 of Columbus City Codes. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received technical proposals on July 11, 2008 from two organizations. These proposals were reviewed and ranked by a Professional...
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