City of Columbus - File #: 2126-2003

• File #: 2126-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/12/2003
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/27/2003
• Final action: 10/28/2003
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the professional engineering services contract with Brown & Caldwell Ohio, LLC for the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Elimination Project; and to authorize the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $6,500,000.00 from the Sewer System Reserve Fund to the 1991 Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($6,500,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/28/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/28/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/27/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/27/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/20/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/7/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/6/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/6/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/3/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent Within
10/1/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/23/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/19/2003	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2003	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/18/2003	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes modifying the professional engineering services contract with Brown and Caldwell Ohio, LLC in connection with the Sanitary System Overflow Elimination Project. This contract is one of the most important undertakings currently being performed by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, as it will establish standards for the operation, maintenance, system extensions, and the development and prioritization of future capital improvement budgets.

This professional services contract was originally procured with a scope that included a multi-year renewable contract option for an entire scope of services. This provision allows the City to appropriate funds annually or on an as-needed basis depending upon the project's progress. This modification will fund services through the 2004 fiscal year. The budget estimate for this work is approximately $18,279,000.00, and will involve contract modifications through fiscal year 2008.

These contract services are a direct result of the consent order entered into between the City of Columbus and the Ohio Attorney General's Office. The purpose of the consent order is to resolve allegations that the City has operated its wastewater treatment plants and collection system in such a manner as to result in violation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the State of Ohio. The consent order requires the City to develop and implement a Capacity, Maintenance, Operation, Management (CMOM) program.

2. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES MOD. AWARD: This contract is a multi-year contract that allows the City to appropriate funds on an as-need basis to cover the costs of services for a 12 month period, and it is necessary to fulfill the schedule and funding commitments for this project. This work is a planned, continuation of the services as originally included within the existing contract's scope of service. The contract total,...