City of Columbus - File #: 0648-2026

• File #: 0648-2026
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: First Reading
• File created: 2/27/2026
• In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
• On agenda: 3/30/2026
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for Construction Administration and Inspection Services with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for the Lexington Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project and General Water Construction Projects; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $726,068.92 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund and an expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund for the contract; and to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for the project. ($801,068.92)
• Indexes: MBE Participation

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. (EMH&T) for construction administration/inspection services for Department of Public Utilities construction projects bid during the calendar years 2026 through 2028 as part of the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contracts.

EMH&T will perform construction administration/inspection services for Department of Public Utilities Capital Improvement Projects that bid during the years 2026, 2027, and 2028. The contract will be modified as needed throughout the three-year period to include these projects as they go to construction. Projects are located throughout the City of Columbus.

The following are the initial projects to be assigned to the contract:

· Lexington Ave Area Water Line Improvements, CIP No. 690236-100133; Planning Areas = 40 - North Linden and 45 - South Linden $726,068.92

· CA-CI for General Water Construction Projects, CIP No. 690549-100016; Planning Area = 99 - Citywide; $75,000.00

EMH&T will be assigned tasks on this contract and will ensure the work is performed to City of Columbus construction standards and specifications. Future construction projects assigned to EMH&T will be added to their Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contract as tasks, and the contract will be modified to authorize EMH&T additional work and additional funding to pay for the work.

2. PROCUREMENT
The Department of Public Utilities advertised a Request for Proposals on the Vendor Services and Bonfire websites from 8/11/25 through 9/19/25 in order to solicit proposals for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contracts with the intention of awarding contracts to multiple companies. Proposals were received from the following companies:

Name CC No. Exp. Date City/State Status
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