Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with American Consulting, Inc., for professional engineering services for Marion Road Stormwater System Improvements. This project will mitigate poor drainage along Marion road between Parsons Avenue and Lockbourne road, along Lockbourne Road between Marion Road and Buckeye Park Road, and approximately 300 feet east along Refugee Road from Lockbourne Road.
2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: American Consulting, 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". A Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) was placed on the City's webpage in June of 2005. Six statements of qualifications were received and opened on July 15, 2005.
Upon review of the technical proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality/feasibility, competence to perform required work, project schedule, and location of the workforce.
Based upon these criteria, American Consulting, Inc., was selected as the highest-ranked bidder. Their Contract Compliance Number is 35-1127317.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with American Consulting, Inc.; to authorize the transfer of $215,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $215,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. ($215,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Requests for Statement of Qualifications were received and opened on July 15, 2005 for engineering services for the Marion Road Stormwater System Improvements project; and
WHEREAS, American ...
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