City of Columbus - File #: 0238-2006

• File #: 0238-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/27/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/27/2006
• Final action: 3/1/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction administration and inspection services agreement with R. D. Zande & Associates, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $380,145.45 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to declare an emergency. ($380,145.45)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/1/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/27/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/27/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/8/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/7/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/6/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/3/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/1/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/1/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/1/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/1/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/31/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/30/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction administration and inspection services contract with R. D. Zande & Associates, Inc. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has reviewed proposals from seven local firms, and is requesting City Council to authorize the award of a contract to the two highest ranking firms.

2. MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT:
This contract establishes fixed direct labor, overhead and fixed fee rates for the period of 2006-2008. This ordinance will authorize the expenditure of $380,145.45 of funds from two recently executed Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Loans for three sanitary sewer projects that are scheduled to commence the during the first quarter of 2006. The Division anticipates requesting additional appropriations to this contract during the remainder of 2006, 2007 and 2008 fiscal years, through plannned contract modifications duly authorized by City Council. These planned modifications will occur as the City acquires funding for the construction contracts through the Ohio Water Development Authority. Under the terms of this contract, the City has the right to contract for additional services to fulfill emergency capital improvements related needs subject to the approval of a contract modification by City Council. The rates schedules established within this contract will remain in force throughout the life of the contract.

3. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project is derived through the use of construction loans from the OWDA that have been approved by its board. The appropriation of the loan proceeds have been requested and approved within the companion construction contract award legislation (ORD. 0067-2006 and 0059-2006).

4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Division is requesting that this ordinance be made an emergency measure in order to expedite the establishment of the contract services that are necessary to ensure that the sanitary and co...