Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an engineering agreement with Resource International, Inc. for the Compost Facility Leachate Basin Improvement Project, CIP#650759-100000. It is the objective of the City to mitigate overflows of the Compost Facility Leachate Basin and to provide an adequate outlet for waste effluent from the Compost Facility Administrative Building.
The Compost Facility Leachate Basin Improvement Project involves consulting services to ensure that the Compost Facility operates at an appropriate level of service (LOS) by completing the following tasks: 1) evaluate the level of service of the newly upgraded drainage system; 2) devise augmentations to the new drainage system to ensure this system operates at an appropriate level of service; and 3) evaluate the condition and operability of the existing sanitary forcemains and associated pump stations to ensure that the risk in the operations is managed to an appropriate level of service. The Consultant shall produce all bid documents required to successfully bid and construct accepted recommended alternatives. Lastly, the Consultant shall provide all engineering-during-construction activities required such as shop drawing review and construction conflict mitigation.
2. THE PROJECT TIMELINE: There will be a twelve month monitoring period of rainfall and stormwater flow metering followed by an eighteen month study and design phase for this project (total period of 30 months).
3. PROCUREMENT: In accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14 for RFP's, the City received three (3) RFP's on November 22, 2013 for the Compost Facility Leachate Basin Improvement Project. After careful consideration of proposal quality, experience of the team's personnel, experience of the prime contractor, and local workforce, Resource International, Inc. was awarded the contract.
Name CCCN Exp. Date City/State Status
Resource International 31-0669793 - 3/27/16 Columbus, OH FBE
Chester Engineers 20-2401674 - 6/30/15 Columbus, OH MBE
Dreier-Maller 34-1681027 - 5/11/14 Reynoldsburg, OH MAJ
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is not requested at this time.
5. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE No.: 31-0669793 | FBE | Exp. 3/27/2016
6. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The City of Columbus Division of Sewerage and Drainage initiated CIP 650759 to mitigate overflows of the Compost Facility Leachate Basin into the Scioto River and to provide an adequate outlet for waste effluent from the Compost Facility Administrative Building.
7. FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to transfer within $44,226.43 and expend up to $344,226.43 in funds from the Sanitary Sewer System General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 664 and to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with Resource International, Inc. for the Compost Facility Leachate Basin Improvement Project; to transfer within $44,226.43 and expend up to $344,226.43 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund; and to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget.($344,226.43).
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WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Codes, the respondents to the advertised RFP submitted three (3) proposals which were received and opened on November 22, 2013 at the office of the Director of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage's review committee reviewed the proposals and recommended that the agreement for the Compost Facility Leachate Basin Improvement Project be awarded to Resource International, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, it is the objective of the City to mitigate overflows of the Compost Facility Leachate Basin and to provide an adequate outlet for waste effluent from the Compost Facility Administrative Building; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer within $44,226.43 and expend up to $334,226.43 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund, Fund 664; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget for the purposes of providing sufficient budget authority for the project expenditure; 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 agreement with Resource International, Inc. for the Compost Facility Leachate Basin Improvement Project, at the earliest practical date for the preservation of the public health and safety 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 engineering agreement with Resource International, Inc., 6350 Presidential Gateway, Columbus, Ohio 43231, for the Compost Facility Leachate Basin Improvement Project in accordance with the terms and conditions shown in the agreement on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $44,226.43 within the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage | Div. 60-05 | Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund | Fund No. 664 | Object Level Three 6676 | as follows:
FROM:
Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
650333-100000 | Wastewater Treatment Facilities Ash Lagoons | 664333 | -$44,226.43
TO:
Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
650759-100000 | Compost Facility Leachate Basin | 664759 | +$44,226.43
SECTION 3: That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to expend up to $344,226.43 in the following manner: Sanitary Sewer G.O. Bond Fund | Fund 664 | Div. 60-05 | Obj. Lvl Three: 6676
Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Amount ($)
650759-100000 | Compost Facility Leachate Basin | 664759 | +$344,226.43
SECTION 4. That the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
650333-100000 | Wastewater Treatment Facilities Ash Lagoons | $362,260 | $318,034 | (-$44,227)
650759-100000 | Compost Facility Leachate Basin | $300,000 | $344,227 | (+$44,227)
SECTION 5: That the said engineering company, Resource International Inc., shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized 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 are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any necessary accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 9. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.