Legislation Details

File #: 1657-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 5/27/2026 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 6/29/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 project; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to submit the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 contract modification for loan funding and to execute any paperwork necessary to accept loan funding for this project; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds within the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,084,736.71 from the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to pay for the project. ($1,084,736.71)
Indexes: MBE Participation, WBE Participation
Attachments: 1. ORD 1657-2026 Accounting Template.pdf, 2. ORD 1657-2026 SOS.pdf, 3. ORD 1657-2026 Utilization.pdf
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned contract modification for professional construction management services during construction with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel - Phase 1 project, CIP #650724-100000, in an amount up to $1,084,736.71.

This contract will provide professional construction administration and management services that shall include, full time construction inspection, project coordination, reporting, budgeting, scheduling, document tracking, startup coordination and other related tasks to ensure the City receives a quality product in conformance with the Contract Documents and project objectives of the Lower Olentangy Tunnel. Much of the project alignment generally follows Olentangy River Road.

The project is in the City Community Area #99-Citywide.

1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $1,084,736.71
Original Contract $4,174,157.47 (ORD 0247-2020; PO221727)
Mod. No. 1 $4,707,574.39 (ORD 0336-2022; PO324143)
Mod. No. 2 $4,933,165.65 (ORD 0761-2023; PO396061)
Mod. No. 3 $5,072,270.32 (ORD 1075-2024; PO452672)
Mod. No. 4 $3,974,363.79 (ORD 1892-2025; PO526556)
Mod. No. 5 $1,084,736.71 (Current)
TOTAL $23,946,268.33

1.2. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This is a planned contract modification to add funding for a contract already awarded through the City’s RFP process.

1.3. How cost of modification was determined:
The Consultant prepared an estimate based on the scope of work using established contract job titles, rates of pay, and allowable expenses. The City Project Manager and associated staff reviewed the proposal and negotiated the final cost.

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREA...

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