Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water & Power to enter into a professional services contract through the City’s RFP process with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the RTU Replacement Project, CIP 691606-100006, in an amount up to $2,204,118.93.
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Division of Water (DOW) has identified the need to replace outdated & obsolete Remote Terminal Units (RTU's) and outdated Programmable Logic Controller (PLC’s) at the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP), Hap Cremean Water Plant (HCWP), Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP) and other related facilities. The design professional shall perform studies and produce technical memoranda related to Non-Potable Reuse that provides the explanation necessary to understand the existing conditions, establish design criteria, identify and evaluate possible alternatives, and recommend a conceptual implementation approach.
This project is located within the following Community Planning Area: 99 - Citywide
TIMELINE: The Notice to Proceed is anticipated to occur in the 4th quarter of 2026. The Draft Study Report is due 12 months after the Notice to Proceed and the Final Study Report is anticipated 4 months after the Draft Report was accepted.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The negotiated amount and proposed award amount is $2,204,118.93, including a 15% construction contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, design exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
Cost summary:
Original Contract $2,204,118.93
Future Anticipated Needs $ __0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $2,204,118.93
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
Columbus Water & Power Division of Water (DOW) has identified the need to repla...
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