Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional agreement with Moody Nolan, Inc., for professional engineering services for Cooper Park Stormwater System Improvements.
The Cooper Park Stormwater System Improvements project involves the study, design and construction of stormwater improvements in the vicinity of Cooper Park, Cooper Road and Stoneshead Court. There is only one phase planned for this project which shall be for a period of 30 months.
This project is being undertaken to mitigate stormwater flooding and storm sewer surcharging that is occurring in the vicinity of Cooper Park, Cooper Road and Stoneshead Court. It is anticipated that green infrastructure will be incorporated within the existing right-of-way to mitigate the flooding.
2. ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: 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 November 11, 2011 from Moody Nolan, Korda/Nemeth, and MS Consultants.
Upon review of the technical proposals, the bidders were ranked using criteria specified in City Code, and more specifically: proposal quality, competence to perform required work, project schedule, and local workforce. Based upon these criteria, Moody Nolan, Inc. was selected as the highest-ranked bidder. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1256984, expires 06/30/2012, MBE.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and authority for this project in Fund 685, Storm Sewer Bond Fund. There is no need to transfer cash nor amend the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Moody Nolan, Inc., for the Cooper Park Stormwater S...
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