Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for construction administration/inspection services for Department of Public Utilities construction projects bid during the calendar years 2026 through 2028 as part of the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contracts.
The first construction project to be administered by DLZ Ohio, Inc. under this contract are:
• CIP #690549-100016 Construction Administration Services 2026 to 2028 in the amount of $100,000.00.
DLZ Ohio, Inc. will be assigned tasks on this contract and will ensure the work is performed to City of Columbus construction standards and specifications. This contract will primarily be involved with emergency water line failures. Future construction projects assigned to DLZ Ohio, Inc. will be added to their Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract as tasks, and the contract will be modified to authorize the DLZ Ohio, Inc. work and to add funding to pay for the work.
This work will primarily be performed in Columbus Community Area 99 - Citywide.
2. PROCUREMENT
The Department of Public Utilities advertised a Request for Proposals on the Vendor Services and Bonfire websites from 8/11/25 through 9/19/25 in order to solicit proposals for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contracts with the intention of awarding contracts to multiple companies. Proposals were received from the following companies:
Name CC No. Exp. Date City/State Status
DLZ Ohio CC-004939 7/22/2026 Columbus, OH MBE
Stantec CC-000462 7/28/2023 Columbus, OH MAJ
EMH&T CC-004214 11/8/2025 Columbus, OH MAJ
Resource International. CC-004197 6/5/2027 Columbus, OH WBE
CTL Engineering CC-004209 6/26/2026 Columbus, OH MBE
Prime CMS CC-024771 2/25/2027 Columbus, OH MAJ
Hatch Associates Consultants CC025646 2/26/2026 Columbus, OH MAJ
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