City of Columbus - File #: 0093-2023

• File #: 0093-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/3/2023
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 1/30/2023
• Final action: 2/1/2023
• Title: To authorize an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize a transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with AECOM Technical Services for the Water Distribution System SCADA Improvements project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $485,538.62 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($485,538.62)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/1/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/31/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/30/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/30/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with AECOM Technical Services for professional engineering services for the Water Distribution System SCADA Improvements project, CIP #690522-100001. This project will involve having a consultant evaluate the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system upgrade options and design state of the art improvements for the City of Columbus water distribution system. SCADA system upgrades are needed on an approximate six year cycle to keep hardware and software updated and ensure that the system functions reliably.
The initial contract, Phase 1, will be for preliminary design services. Phase 1 will include a cybersecurity study, radio evaluation, SCADA system hardware evaluation, SCADA operating system evaluation, and graphics package upgrade evaluation

There are two planned contract modifications. The first contract modification will be for Phase 2, detailed design services. The second contract modification will be for Phase 3, engineering services during construction.

Planning area = “99-Citywide”

TIMELINE & FUTURE RENEWAL(S): The duration of the initial contract for Phase 1 - Preliminary Design Services is 11 months and is expected to begin in February, 2023. Phase 2 - Detailed Design Services (Modification No. 1) is expected to have a duration of approximately 12 months. Phase 3 - Engineering Services during Construction (Modification No. 2) is expected to have a duration of approximately 12 months. December, 2025, is the estimated ending date of the contract based on the total term.

ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
Initial contract - Preliminary Design (current) - $485,538.62
Modification #1 - Detailed Design (future) - $600,000.00 (estimated)
Modification #2- Engineering Services During Construction (future) - $250,000.00 (estimated)
Estimated Contract Total: $1,335,538.62 (all phases)

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUT...