Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. (AEC) for professional engineering services for Jefferson Park Street Lighting Improvements. The purpose of this project is to provide the Jefferson Park area with design of underground street lighting as per the requests of the residents. The project scope includes the removal of two existing High Mast Tower lights and the installation of a new underground street lighting system consisting of 16-decorative post light lights.
ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: AEC was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through Requests for Proposals (RFPs)". The RFPs were sent to AEC, DLZ, and EMH&T.
Upon review of the proposals, the bidder was ranked using criteria specified in the City Code, and more specifically: Proposal Quality, Experience of the Team's Personnel, Experience of the Prime, and Local Workforce. Based upon these criteria, AEC was selected for this project. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1612308, expires 6/21/14, FBE.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes $25,991.00 for Street Lighting Improvements as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Electricity's Capital Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. for the design of the Jefferson Park Street Lighting Improvements; to authorize the transfer of $25,991.00 within the Electricity G. O. Bonds Fund; to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $25,991.00 within the Electricity G. O. Bonds Fund. ($25,991.00)
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WHEREAS, Requests for Proposals were sent to AEC, EMH&T, and DLZ, for engineering services for the Jefferson Park Street Lighting Improveme...
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