Explanation
BACKGROUND:
1. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify (Mod #1) the professional engineering services agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) Reduction Improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project - CIP 650347-100001. The City of Columbus operates the Alum Creek Storm Tank at 2025 E. Main St. (corner of Alum Creek Drive and Main Street) Columbus, Ohio 43205. It has been determined that the building, much of the equipment, duct work and wiring therein is in need of rehabilitation and repairs.
The work performed as part of the Preliminary Design included a Business Case Evaluation of rehabilitation alternatives in Alum Creek Storm Tank and Control House, and the preliminary design report. The actual emplacement of the designed work will be by construction contract. This engineering contract provides: preliminary design, detailed design, bidding assistance, construction-phase engineering, start-up and commissioning assistance, record documentation preparation assistance, and other services for this project, as directed by the City.
1.1. Amount of additional funds to be expended: $276,600.00
Original Contract Amount: $128,000.00
Modification #1 (Current) $276,600.00
TOTAL Cost ($) $404,600.00
Modification #2 (Future) $130,000.00
Proposed Future Total Cost ($) $534,600.00
1.2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This Contract Modification No. 1 was planned and anticipated, and so stated in the original contract’s legislation. It is a planned continuation of the services originally included within the existing contract’s scope of service.
1.3. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
In so much as the majority of this work was planned for and anticipated within the original procurement, and due to the highly complex and technical nature of the engineering assistance provided to the City, it is not reasonable or cost efficient ...
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