Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with RA Consultants, LLC, for professional engineering services for the Scottwood Road Area Water Line Improvements Project, in an amount up to $178,279.18, for Division of Water Contract No. 2051.
The project consists of replacing or rehabilitating approximately 15,325 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch and water lines in the Scottwood Road area.
The project is located in the Eastmoor / Walnut Ridge area (planning area 20). The streets/roads include Scottwood Road, S. James Road, Garywood Ave., Kentwood Pl., Clairpoint Ct., Cressing Ct., Niagara Ct. West, Niagara Ct. East, Liv Moor Dr., Liv Moor Ct., Kirkbridge Ct., Defford Ct., Binbrook Ct., Hemswell Ct., Penfield Ct. South, Towers Ct., Towers Ct. North and S. Waverly St. These streets are located in the residential area southwest of Livingston Ave and James Road.
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 and 8-inch water lines that have a high break frequency. Replacement of these water lines will improve water service, decrease burden on water maintenance operations, 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, "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.
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