Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the amount of $229,986.00, for professional engineering services for the Azelda Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract No. 1164.
The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Azelda Avenue area. The improvements identified in the scope of work will replace mains that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. This project includes eight individual sites located at Azelda Avenue, Beulah Road, Arcadia Avenue, Pontiac Avenue, Hiawatha Park Drive, Clinton Street, Kelso Road and Olentangy Street for a total of approximately 11,700 feet of 8-inch and 6-inch diameter water lines.
The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate water lines that have a high break frequency and, in some cases, increase the size of currently under-sized water lines. Replacement of these water lines and will decrease burden on water maintenance operations. The new lines constructed under this project will mitigate the pattern of frequent water line breaks and improve Department revenue through reducing unbilled water loss.
The Neighborhood Liaison(s) will be contacted and informed of this project during the design phase. Further community outreach may result through the Neighborhood Liaison Program.
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, Section 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals." Requests for Proposals (RFP's) were received on May 20, 2011 from Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., Pomeroy & Associates, Ltd., and C.F. Bird + R.J. Bull, Inc.
An evaluation committee reviewed the proposals and scored them based o...
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