City of Columbus - File #: 0939-2010

• File #: 0939-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/16/2010
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/28/2010
• Final action: 7/1/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for a Peer Review of the contract documents on the Upground Reservoir Project; to authorize an expenditure of $49,392.31 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; for the Division of Power and Water; and to declare an emergency. ($49,392.31)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/1/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/30/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/28/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/28/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/22/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/22/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/21/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/21/2010	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/21/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2010	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/16/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $49,392.31, for professional engineering services for a Peer Review of the contract documents on the Upground Reservoir Project.

The Upground Reservoir Project is scheduled to be advertised for construction in December 2010 and is currently being reviewed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for approval of a construction permit. The Peer Review must be completed as soon as possible in order to incorporate any potential revisions to the contract documents prior to advertising for construction. The Department of Public Utilities intends to enter into a contract immediately upon approval of this legislation with tasks to be completed within 30 days of Notice to Proceed.

2. BID INFORMATION: The selection of the firm providing the professional engineering services has been performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code 329.11, "Process for awarding professional service contracts exceeding twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), but not exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00)". Letter Requests for Proposals (RFP's) were sent to Black & Veatch Corporation, URS Corporation - Ohio, MWH Constructors and AECOM USA, Inc. and RFP's were received on May 21, 2010.

Proposals were evaluated based on proposal quality including project approach, demonstrated understanding of project, and proposed project schedule meets needs and is realistic, and experience of team, including qualifications and experience of staff. Based on the evaluation of the proposals submitted, the Director of Public Utilities requests award of the project to Black & Veatch Corporation.

The Contract Compliance Number for Black & Veatch Corporation is 43-1833073 (expires 10/30/11, Majority). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and deta...