City of Columbus - File #: 3362-2022

• File #: 3362-2022
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/18/2022
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 1/9/2023
• Final action: 1/11/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services for the Lexington Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $287,870.77 from the Water General Obligations Bond Fund. ($287,870.77)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/11/2023	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
1/10/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/9/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/9/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/12/2022	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for the Lexington Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project, CIP 690236-100133. The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Lexington Avenue Area. The improvements will replace or rehabilitate water lines that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. This project includes replacing or rehabilitating approximately 9,405 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch water lines. The streets include Lexington Avenue, East Tompkins Street, Medina Avenue, Osceola Avenue, Loretta Avenue, Renwood Place, Mecca Road, Perdue Avenue, and Innis Road. The work will take place in the South Linden (45) and North Linden (40) community planning areas.

2. PROCUREMENT
The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, solicited Requests for Proposals from six firms (previously identified through the Division’s Statement of Qualifications process) for three waterline projects. The three waterline improvement projects were: Lexington Avenue Area Waterline Improvements; Jermain Drive Area Waterline Improvements; and Heyl Avenue Area Waterline Improvements. Requests for Proposals were solicited from the following firms: Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc.; DLZ Ohio, Inc.; IBI Group; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; AECOM; and Prime AE Group, Inc. The Request for Proposals was formally advertised on the Vendor Services website and the Bonfire website from July 19, 2022 to August 19, 2022.

Proposals were received from AECOM, Stantec, and DLZ. The evaluation team determined all proposers demonstrated an acceptable approach and were scored high enough to be awarded a contract. The recommendation was to award one of the three contracts to each of the three proposers. Stantec Consulting Services is to receive the contract award for the Lexington Ave Area Water Line Improvements.

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