Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc., for professional engineering services for the O'Shaughnessy Dam Hydroelectric Facilities - FERC Independent Consultant Inspection Project, in an amount up to $130,000.00, for Division of Water Contract No. 1135.
The purpose of this project is to provide full-service assistance to the City for the investigation, inspection and safety evaluation of the O’Shaughnessy Dam Hydroelectric Project for the Seventh Independent Consultant’s Part 12D Safety Inspection, for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water (DOW).
As a condition for continued operation in accordance with the Federal Power Act, the DOW must commission periodic inspections of the Project by a qualified Independent Consultant as defined in CFR Title 18, Part 12, Sub-part D. See attached “ORD 0215-2015 Information” form, item number 5 for further detail.
This facility is located outside the corporate limits of the City of Columbus and does not have an associated planning area.
2. FUTURE CONTRACT MODIFICATION: During the course of the investigation / inspection the consultant is to report to the DOW the need for any emergency corrective measures. In the event design of corrective measures is required either due to emergency corrective measures or FERC requirements, the City will seek authority from Columbus City Council to modify this contract to perform these services.
3. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The O’Shaughnessy Dam is a significant component in the City of Columbus water supply for the Dublin Road Water Plant. This inspection is a mandated regulatory requirement for continued operation of this facility. The dam is considered “secure infrastructure” by the Department of Homeland Security and no public input is solicited for this work. The design consul...
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