Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for professional engineering services for the Maize Road Area Water Line Improvements Project, in an amount up to $250,089.47, for Division of Water Contract No. 2048.
The project consists of replacing or rehabilitating approximately 14,100 linear feet of 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch water lines in the Maize Road area, east of I-71 between Morse Road and E. Cooke Road. There are also two water lines being replaced along bridge crossings near Goodale Avenue and I-670 East. The project area includes Downtown (for bridge crossings) and North Linden (all other sites).
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate the existing 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch water lines that have a high break frequency. Replacement of these water lines will decrease burden on water maintenance operations and improve water service for area customers. The new lines constructed under this project should eliminate the pattern of frequent water line breaks and reduce 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." The evaluation criteria for this contract included: 1. proposal quality and feasibility, 2. past performance, 3. environmentally preferable offeror, and 4. local workforce.
Requests for Proposals (RFP's) were received on October 3, 2014 from HDR Engineering, ms consultants, and Prime AE Group....
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