Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with GSP/Oh Inc. in the amount of $169,000.00, for professional engineering services for the North Linden Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract No. 1131.
The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the North Linden Area. The improvements identified in the scope of work will replace mains that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. This project includes thirteen individual sites located at Carolyn Avenue (2 sites), Gerbert Road, Northridge Road (2 sites), Ontario Street, Cross Street, Greenwich Street, Dresden Street, Coronet Drive, Cooke Road, Fayette Drive, and Walmar Drive, for a total of approximately 1,800 feet of 8-inch diameter water line and approximately 8,300 feet of 6-inch diameter water line.
2. BID INFORMATION: The selection of the firm providing the professional engineering services has been performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals." Requests for Proposals (RFP's) were received on December 22, 2009 from GSP/Oh Inc., C.F. Bird + R.J. Bull, Inc., and Jones-Stuckey LTD, Inc.
An evaluation committee reviewed the proposals and scored them based on the criteria mentioned above. Based on the evaluation of the proposals submitted, the Director of Public Utilities requests award of the project to GSP/Oh Inc.
The Contract Compliance Number for GSP/Oh Inc. is 62-1736493 (expires 2/5/12, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this expenditure are included in the Water Build America Bonds Fund. An amendment to the 2009 Cap...
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