City of Columbus - File #: 0057-2011

• File #: 0057-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/7/2011
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/7/2011
• Final action: 2/9/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional design services agreement with Chester Engineers, Inc. for the Large Diameter Sewer Assessment - Alum Creek Trunk (Middle)/ Alum Creek Interceptor Sewer Project; and to expend $598,313.22 in funds from the Sanitary Sewer System GO Bond Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($598,313.22).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/9/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/8/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/7/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/7/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/31/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
1/20/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/20/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/19/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/19/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/18/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/17/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/14/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/14/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/14/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/14/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/14/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/10/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/9/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/7/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:

A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional design services agreement with Chester Engineers, Inc. for the Large Diameter Sewer Assessment - Alum Creek Trunk (Middle)/ Alum Creek Interceptor Sewer Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The Division has determined that these services cannot be performed by City personnel at this time, and has planned for the procurement of these services on a routine basis.

Work items for this phase of the project shall consist of closed circuit televising and sonar to assess the structural and operational condition of the large diameter trunk sewers identified on the project Exhibit, the providing of an Assessment Report outlining recommendations for their cleaning and/or repair, and all other necessary items for the completion of the Report.

Upon receipt and approval of the Assessment Report, the City and the Engineer shall execute a planned modification to this agreement for all professional services necessary for the completion of the design plans/specifications, bidding documents, engineering services during construction, and all other services required for the completion of the project. The first phase of this project shall be for a period of one year. The subsequent planned modification shall also be for one additional year.

Original Contract $ 598,313.22
Future Modifications: $500,000.00
Total Contract: $1,098,313.22

B. Procurement Information: The basis for selection of the chosen professional engineering services firm: The Division advertised Request for Proposals (RFP's) for the subject services in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14 of Columbus City Codes. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received technical proposals on July 2, 2010 from the following firms:

1. Brown & Caldwell Ohio, LLC 4. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
2. Bu...