Legislation Details

File #: 0950-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 3/25/2026 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 5/11/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Arcadis US, Inc. for the DOSD Storm Pump Stations--Construction project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Storm Revolving Loan Fund; to authorize this contract to be funded with a loan from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,040,794.17 from the Storm Revolving Loan Fund for the contract. ($1,040,794.17)
Indexes: MBE Participation, WBE Participation
Attachments: 1. ORD 0950-2026 Business_Details, 2. ORD 0950-2026 Accounting Template
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Arcadis US, Inc., through the City’s RFP process for professional engineering services for the DOSD Stormwater Pump Stations - Construction project, CIP #611660-100100, in an amount up to $1,040,794.17.

Capital Improvement Project (CIP) #611660-100000 DOSD Stormwater Pump Stations Evaluation and Upgrade provided an overall evaluation of the condition and function of each of the Division of Water Reclamation’s (DWR) Stormwater Pump Stations. As a result of those evaluations, needs and improvements were identified and prioritized. The DOSD Stormwater Pump Stations - Construction contract will address the required needs and improvements at DWRs stormwater pump stations. Services will include detailed design of improvements, generation of construction documents, bidding services, and services during construction to ensure that each pump station continues to be an integral part of DWRs stormwater collection system.

Community Planning Area: 99 - Citywide
TIMELINE: The contract is expected to begin in June 2026 and complete detailed design in 12 months. Step 3 services will be started in July 2027, and construction completed by October 2028. The contract will continue until construction of the improvements are complete and accepted by the City.

ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The proposed award amount is $1,040,794.17, including a 10% contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. One contract modification is anticipated.

Original Contract $ $1,040,794.17
Future Mod 1 $ 540,244.23
CONTRACT TOTAL $ 1,581,038.40

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The upgrade of DWRs Stormwater Pump Stations is needed to maintain peak operational perf...

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