City of Columbus - File #: 2040-2006

• File #: 2040-2006
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/6/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with EMH&T, Inc.; to authorize the transfer of $100,840.20 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,840.20 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and to declare an emergency. ($100,840.20)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2006	2	MAYOR	Signed
12/13/2006	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to Emergency	Pass
12/11/2006	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
12/11/2006	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/4/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
11/16/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/15/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/15/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/14/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/12/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/10/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/8/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton, Incorporated (EMH&T, Inc.), for professional engineering services for Evergreen and Dewberry Roads Stormwater System Improvements. This project will mitigate poor drainage along both of these roadways.

2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: EMH&T, Inc., was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.13, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for Statements of Qualifications". Six statements of qualifications were received and opened on July 15, 2005. Requests for Cost Proposals (RFP's) were sent to six firms having the experience necessary to complete the project; EMH&T, Inc., Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects, P.C., FMSM Engineers, Inc., EOM, Inc., Hull and Associates Inc., and CDM, Inc. All six consultants submitted RFP's on June 30, 2006.

Upon review of the technical proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality/feasibility, competence to perform required work, project schedule, and location of the workforce.

Based upon these criteria, EMH&T, Inc., was selected as the highest-ranked bidder. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0685594.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with EMH&T, Inc.; to authorize the transfer of $100,840.20 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,840.20 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and to declare an emergency. ($100,840.20)


Body

WHEREAS, Requests For Statement of Qualifications were received and opened on July 15, 2005 for engineering services for...