Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an engineering agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant (JPWWTP) Land Application Improvement Project. This phase of the project is for preliminary design. The preliminary design will explore expansion of the biosolids land application program at the JPWWTP as recommended by the 2009 Solids Treatment and Utilization Master Plan. The preliminary design will also include tasks for rehabilitation of the existing biosolids land application storage tanks, installation of new pumping systems, and a new liquid biosolids loadout facility and odor control system.
2. PROJECT TIMELINE: Award Contract Start Date: 2013; annual modifications thereafter for 2014 (Detailed Design), and 2015 (Construction Services); Contract End date is 2017.
3. PROCUREMENT: In accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14 for RFP's. The Department of Public Utilities received two (2) Request for Proposals (RFP's) on December 3rd, 2012 for the JPWWTP Land Application Improvement Project. After careful consideration and review of the proposal quality, experience of the team's personnel, experience of the prime contractor, and local workforce, Hazen and Sawyer was awarded the contract.
Company Name___ CCCN______ Exp. Date___ City & State___ Status
Burgess & Niple, Inc. 31-0885550 10/04/2014 Columbus, Ohio MAJ
Hazen and Sawyer 13-2904652 05/23/2014 Columbus, Ohio MAJ
4. DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is not requested at this time.
5. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NO.: 13-2904652 | MAJ | EXP: 05/23/2014
6. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no economic impact anticipated at this time.
7. FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to expend up to $298,247.00 in funds from the Sanitary Sewer System General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 664.
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To authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Hazen and Sawyer for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Land Application Improvement Project and to expend up to $298,247.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund. ($298,247.00)
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WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Codes, two respondents submitted proposals to the advertised RFP which were received and opened on December 3, 2012 at the offices of the Director of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage's review committee after careful review and consideration recommended that the agreement award for the (JPWWTP) Land Application Improvement Project be made to Hazen and Sawyer; and
WHEREAS, it is the objective of this project to improve the Land Application's storage and Load-Out facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to expend up to $298,247.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund, Fund 664; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities is requesting that this Council authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services with Hazen and Sawyer for the JPWWTP Land Application Improvement Project, at the earliest practical date for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Hazen And Sawyer, 150 E. Campus View Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43235, in connection with the JPWWTP Land Application Improvement Project, in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the agreement on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to expend a total of $298,247.00 from the Sewerage and Drainage Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund for the JPWWTP Land Application Improvement Project | Fund 664 | Div. 60-05 | 650243-100002 | Obj Lvl 3: 6678 | 642432.
SECTION 3. That the said firm, Hazen and Sawyer, shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.