Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $188,870.00, for professional engineering services for the Eastfield Drive Area Water Line Improvements, for the Division of Power and Water.
The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Eastfield Drive 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 includes replacing or rehabilitating approximately 2,570 linear feet of 6-inch and 8,810 linear feet of 8-inch water mains within the project area.
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 Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., GRW Engineers, Inc., and CT Consultants, Inc.
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 Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.
The Contract Compliance Number for Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. is 31-0922991 (expires 7/6/13, MAJ). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project are included within the Water General Obligation Bond Fund (Fund 606).
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