Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional agreement with ARCADIS US, Inc., in the amount of $700,000.00, for General Engineering Services, Division of Power and Water Contract No. 1179.
This award will establish a "blanket" type of service agreement to augment existing engineering personnel within the Water Supply Group, Division of Power and Water on an as-authorized, as-needed basis, for 2012. Various services may involve the water treatment process, the equipment, the facilities and/or the resources managed by the Water Supply Group. The tasks performed will assist the Water Supply Group to provide an adequate and safe supply of drinking water which is essential to economic growth and development. The consultant must be able to provide environmental engineering services if needed by the Division of Power and Water.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: At this time no community outreach or input is anticipated. One requirement for the awarded consultant was that they must be able to provide environmental engineering services, if needed. ARCADIS US, Inc. has indicated a corporate philosophy of environmental conservation and sustainable business practices. In addition, the selected team has committed to incorporate sustainability considerations into their projects and offer consulting services which increase clients' environmental responsibility and sustainable operations.
3. 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 September 16, 2011 from ARCADIS US, Inc.; Burgess & Niple, Inc.; CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.; ms consultants, in...
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