Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities entered into a contract with JBS Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services for a comprehensive water audit for the Division of Water on December 3, 2003 under the authority of Ordinance No. 1874-2003 passed September 22, 2003. This modification provides for additional engineering services to construct unanticipated databases needed to extract the required information and convert it into a useable format. .
CONTRACT AMOUNT: Original Contract Amount $50,000.00
This Modification $32,530.14
New Contract Amount $82,530.14
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 760329730
EXPLANATION:
1. Amount of additional funds to be expended under this modification: $32,530.14
2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen initially: This contract modification is for additional engineering services needed to complete the water audit. Unforeseen problems were encountered in obtaining the necessary water meter data and converting it into a useable format.
3. Reasons other procurement processes are not used: The existing consultant is uniquely familiar with the project and could therefore provide excellent service on the requested task.
How cost of Modification was determined: The rates were negotiated between the Consultant and the City of Columbus as documented by the Consultant's quotation letter.
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The original contract provided for a comprehensive water audit for the Division of Water.
This Modification provides for additional engineering services to construct unanticipated databases needed to extract the required information and convert it into a useable format in order to complete the water audit.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2004 C.I.B. and is being funded from current monies.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with JBS Associates, Inc. for professional engineering servi...
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