City of Columbus - File #: 3335-2023

• File #: 3335-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/17/2023
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2023
• Final action: 12/14/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with Hatch Associates Consultants Inc. for the SWWTP Power System Upgrade and Safety Improvements project; to authorize an amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $720,000.00 within the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($720,000.00)
• Indexes: MBE Participation, WBE Participation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2023	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/13/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/11/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/11/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
12/11/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
12/11/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned contract modification for professional engineering services with Hatch Associates Consultants Inc. for the SWWTP Power System Upgrade and Safety Improvements contract, CIP #650357-100101, in an amount up to $720,000.00.

The original contract was for preliminary design services relating to arc flash hazards and coordination issues with electrical equipment at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP). That portion of the project evaluated electrical equipment that needs replaced or rehabilitated and provided recommendations for replacement or rehabilitation.

This contract modification is the first of two planned modifications. This modification is for detailed design services to provide detailed design documents for the construction portion of the project. It will also include bidding assistance services. A future contract modification is planned to provide engineering services during construction.

Community Planning Area: 99-Citywide

1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $720,000.00
Original Contract Amount: $442,745.00 (Ord. 2938-2021 PO308106)
Modification #1: $720,000.00 (Current)
Future Modification #2: $540,000.00
Total: $1,702,745.00

1.2. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This contract was bid with the intention of one company completing the entire project. A modification is needed now because the initial funding established for the contract was just the amount needed to fund the preliminary contract work. The preliminary design services were completed by Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. Hatch ...