City of Columbus - File #: 1872-2007

• File #: 1872-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/5/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/10/2007
• Final action: 12/13/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Pomeroy & Associates, Ltd.; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer of $213,319.54 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget and to authorize the expenditure of $313,319.54 within the Storm Sewer Bond ($313,319.54).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/12/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/10/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/10/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/3/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
11/19/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/19/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/19/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/19/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/16/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
11/15/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/15/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/14/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/12/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/9/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/9/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/8/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/5/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Pomeroy & Associates, Ltd., for professional engineering services for Maryland Avenue/Denver Avenue Stormwater System Improvements. This project will mitigate poor drainage along both of these roadways.

2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: Pomeroy & Associates, Ltd. 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-five statements of qualifications were received and opened on October 27, 2006. Requests for Cost Proposals (RFP's) were sent to three (short-listed) firms having the experience necessary to complete the project; Pomeroy & Associates, Ltd., Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., and Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc All three consultants submitted RFP's on July 13, 2007.

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, Pomeroy & Associates, Ltd. was selected as the highest-ranked bidder. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1568332, expires 02/25/08, majority.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund to provide sufficient funding for the project, as well as an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget to provide sufficient budget authority.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Pomeroy & Associates, Ltd.; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer of $213,319.54 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget and to authorize the expenditure of $313,319.54 within t...