Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the professional engineering services agreement with ms consultants, inc. for the Upground Reservoirs - Engineering Services During Construction Phase, for the Division of Power and Water Contract No. 1032.
As central Ohio continues to grow, additional water supply sources must be developed. To address the growing needs, three upground reservoirs located near the Scioto River in northwestern Delaware County were recommended in the Water Beyond 2000 study as a way to supplement the water supplies needed to support projected economic development in Franklin County. The R-2 reservoir, the largest of the three recommended, was designed and construction started in 2011.
Community Open House events were held on July 13, 2006, October 19, 2006, October 25, 2007 and April, 7, 2011. Multiple Stakeholder briefing meetings were held during the design phase in 2006-2007.
Environmental coordination meetings were held with:
· Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
· Ohio Department of Natural Resources
· Ohio Department of Transportation
· Preservation Parks of Delaware County
· US Army Corps of Engineers
· US Fish and Wildlife Service
· Delaware County Soil & Water Conservation District
Permits from both the Army Corps of Engineers (CWA Section 404 Permit) and Ohio EPA (CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification) were secured and mitigation requirements negotiated with these entities. Mitigation includes removal of the low-head dam at Prospect, Ohio and development of new wetlands site in western Franklin County.
The original agreement provided for professional engineering services for the design and preparation of construction contract documents for the Upground Reservoir project. Modification number one provided for engineering services during construction, which was a planned modification stated in the original legislation under Ordinance No. 082...
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