Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with EMH&T, Inc., in the amount of $172,014.06, for professional engineering services for the Chase Road Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract No. 1182.
The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Chase Road Area, encompassing portions of four streets including Chase Road, Strimple Avenue, Roche Street and Meadowlark Lane, for a total of approximately 10,600 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch diameter water lines.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate water lines that have a high break frequency and, in some cases, increase the size of currently under-sized water lines. Replacement of these water lines will decrease burden on water maintenance operations. The new lines constructed under this project should eliminate the pattern of frequent water line breaks and improve Department revenue through reducing unbilled water loss.
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.
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 July 20, 2012 from EMH&T, Inc., Burgess & Niple, Inc., and E.P. Ferris and Associates.
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 ...
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