Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with E.P. Ferris & Associates, Inc., for professional engineering services for Leonard Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements Project. The North Central Areawide Stormwater System Improvements (610990) Study identified the need for the Leonard Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements Project (610990-100004). This project will mitigate poor drainage within this area.
2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: E.P. Ferris & Associates, Inc. was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.13, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for Statements of Qualifications". Twenty-six statements of qualifications were received and opened on March 30, 2007. On March 17, 2008, Requests for Cost Proposals (RFP's) were sent to three (short-listed) firms having the experience necessary to complete the project: E.P. Ferris & Associates, Inc., Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc., and Columbus Engineering Consultants. E.P. Ferris & Associates, Inc., Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc., and Columbus Engineering Consultants submitted RFP's on April 25, 2008.
Upon review of the technical proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality, competence to perform required work, project schedule, and local workforce. Based upon these criteria, E.P. Ferris & Associates, Inc. was selected as the highest-ranked bidder.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer and appropriation of funds from the Storm Sewer Reserve Fund and a transfer within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for this expenditure as well as an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget to provide sufficient budget authority. Monies for this contract will be provided from an upcoming Bond Sale via the transfer detailed in this ordinance.
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