City of Columbus - File #: 1935-2008

• File #: 1935-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/22/2008
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/2/2009
• Final action: 2/5/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Resource International, Inc. for the Ashburton Mayfair/Dale Stormwater System Improvements Projects; to authorize the transfer of $146,535.09 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of $33,632.76 from the Storm Sewer Reserve Fund; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $180,167.85 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($180,167.85)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/5/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/4/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/2/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
2/2/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/26/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
12/8/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/8/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/8/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/8/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/8/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/8/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/5/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/5/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/5/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/5/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/5/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/5/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/4/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved	Pass
12/4/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/4/2008	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/4/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/25/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/25/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Resource International, Inc., for professional engineering services for Ashburton Mayfair/Dale Stormwater System Improvements Projects. This project will mitigate poor drainage within this area.

2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: Resource International, 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, 2008. On February 29, 2008, Requests for Cost Proposals (RFP's) were sent to three (short-listed) firms having the experience necessary to complete the project: Resource International, Inc., Jones-Stuckey Ltd, Inc., and W. E. Stilson Consulting Group. Resource International, Inc., Jones-Stuckey Ltd, Inc., and W. E. Stilson Consulting Group submitted RFP's on March 28, 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, Resource International, 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. The cash totaling $146,535.09 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund for this transfer is from encumbrance cancellations. An amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget to increase authority from encumbrance cancellations to provide sufficient budget authority. Monies for this contract from the Storm Sewer Reserve Fund will be provided from an upcoming Bond Sale via the transfer detailed in this ordinance.

4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMAT...