Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Stantec Consulting Services for NPDES Stormwater Permit Wet Weather Monitoring Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section. This modification extends the original contract one (1) additional year; no additional funding is required. The Director of Public Utilities accepted proposals on July 21, 2006, four (4) proposals were received. The City's latest storm water NPDES permit, issued by Ohio EPA, became effective on February 10, 2012. The permit requires that storm water outfall monitoring tasks continue until a new permit is negotiated in 2016. The Division entered into contract with R.D. Zande and Associates, Inc., now known as Stantec Consulting Services for the entire scope of services and associated project implementation for the original 5-year permit term. The contract period for this modification is extended through March 31, 2013.
The City's Stormwater NPDES permit is negotiated with, and renewed by, Ohio EPA every five (5) years. The City attempted unsuccessfully to negotiate with Ohio EPA to eliminate or reduce the monitoring in the permit terms for the next 5-year permit cycle. Since future stormwater monitoring requirements were not known at the time the original contract was prepared, the time extension authorized under this modification could not be foreseen. Ohio EPA requires that sampling at the five (5) outfalls specified under the City's latest expired permit continue throughout the next permit cycle. This modification authorizes monitoring activities during Year 1 of the next permit cycle while the selection process is undertaken for a consultant to perform monitoring services for Years 2 through 5. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater Management Section is currently in the process of developing the Request for Proposal (RFP) document; however it is necessary to continue monitoring during this period so as not be in non-conformance and in potential violation of the EPA Permit.
The purpose of this project is to complete the wet weather monitoring requirements specified in the City's storm water NPDES permit issued by the Ohio EPA. Specifically, the results from this project will attempt to characterize the seasonal types and levels of chemical constituents that are discharged from the City's storm sewer system. Tasks associated with this project include ongoing quarterly collection of water samples at five (5) storm water outfalls located throughout the City.
The project includes associated laboratory analysis for each sample, annual laboratory data evaluation and reporting, and overall project management.
SUPPLIER: Stantec Consulting Services (11-2167170) Expires 12-21-13
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and extend the contract with Stantec Consulting Services for NPDES Stormwater Permit Wet Weather Monitoring for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, The City's latest storm water NPDES permit, issued by Ohio EPA, became effective on June 1, 2006. The permit requires that storm water outfall monitoring tasks associated with this project be initiated six (6) months from the effective date of the permit and continue throughout the City's five-year permit period, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities accepted proposals on July 21, 2006, four (4) proposals were received, and
WHEREAS, based on the evaluation of the proposals by a committee, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section selected the best proposal submitted by R.D. Zande and Associates now known as Stantec Consulting Services, and
WHEREAS, the results from this project will attempt to characterize the seasonal types and levels of chemical constituents that are discharged from the City's storm sewer system, and
WHEREAS, the contract language allows for contract modifications which funding will be requested in the Stormwater System Operating Budgets, and
WHEREAS, to enable the Stormwater Management Section sufficient time to prepare the request for proposal (RFP) this extension is necessary, and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Section must continue to provide the EPA with monitoring reports without facing any penalties, and
WHEREAS, this modification is effective through, March 31, 2013; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to modify and extend the contract with Stantec Consulting Services for NPDES Stormwater Permit Wet Weather Monitoring for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section.
SECTION 2. That this extension is necessary to allow the Stormwater Management Section sufficient time to bid the Request For Proposal (RFP).
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.