Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. for the DOSD HVAC and Air Purification System Replacements, No. 1, CIP 650265-100100. This project will be initially funded to address various DOSD Facilities. Many of the HVAC & Air Purification Units are approaching the end of their useful life and are becoming increasingly difficult to repair, maintain, and update controller software programs. A HVAC & Air Purification Unit survey will be prepared for the Division's various buildings, including both Waste Water Treatment Plants, the Compost facility, and the Sewer Maintenance and Operations Center to determine the age and condition of the current equipment. This report will be the guiding document to schedule and replace the failing units on a priority basis. This project will include preliminary engineering, and detailed design, and services during construction for the units selected for each year of construction. Four additional renewals are anticipated.
2. PROCUREMENT: The Division advertised for a Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for the subject services on the City’s Vendor Services website and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the overall provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received two (2) proposals on June 15, 2018 from the following companies:
Name C.C. No. / Exp. Date | Vendor # | City/State | Status
Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. | 31-1612308 | 5/25/2020 | 005665 | Columbus, OH | FBE
Star Consultants | 31-1558857 | 4/13/2019 | 005568 | Columbus, OH | MBE
Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. was selected as the lowest best, responsible vendor.
3. Project Timeline: This is anticipated to be a 5 year contract with annual renewals. Adjustments to fees and scope will be made by contract renew...
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