Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with American Structurepoint, Inc. in the amount of $244,148.71, for professional engineering services for the Regina Avenue Area Water Line Improvement Project, for the Division of Power and Water.
The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Regina Avenue Area. The improvements identified in the scope of work will replace or rehabilitate mains that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. This project encompasses portions of 12 streets including Regina Avenue, Regina Court, St. Patrick Road, St. Joseph Avenue, Warren Avenue, Bronwyn Avenue, Vanderberg Avenue, Kreber Avenue, Symington Avenue, Spaatz Avenue, Hodges Drive and Eureka Avenue for a total of approximately 14,000 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch diameter water lines. The duration of the design phase for this project is approximately 12 months.
The Neighborhood Liaison(s) will be contacted and informed of this project during the design phase. Further community outreach may result through the Neighborhood Liaison Program.
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 May 18, 2012 from American Structurepoint, MS Consultants, and W.E. Stilson Consulting Group.
An evaluation committee reviewed the proposals and scored them based on the criteria stated in the Code. Based on the evaluation of the proposals submitted, the Director of Public Utilities requests award of the project to American Structurepoint, Inc.
The Contract Compliance Number for American Structure Point, Inc. is 35-1127317 (expires 11/18/13, MAJ). Additional inform...
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