City of Columbus - File #: 1599-2015

• File #: 1599-2015
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/9/2015
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/20/2015
• Final action: 7/23/2015
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with MKSK, LLC for the Grange Insurance Audubon Center (GIAC) Interactive Stormwater Exhibit for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the transfer of $504,384.01 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; to amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget and to authorize the expenditure of $504,384.01 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund. ($504,384.01).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/23/2015	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/23/2015	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/20/2015	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/20/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/13/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with MKSK, LLC. for professional engineering services for the Grange Insurance Audubon Center (GIAC) Interactive Stormwater Exhibit. The purpose of this project is for the City of Columbus in partnership with the Grange Insurance Audubon Center (GIAC) and Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Parks District to create a cohesive, interactive educational site with unique experiences that engage visitors in learning about how individual behaviors impact the community. The design team will investigate all relevant data sources, field conditions and records; perform hydraulic calculations that describe existing conditions; develop multiple feasible alternatives to accomplish the project objective; prepare a preliminary design report, including a recommendation; and revise this report to address City review comments. The project area is the GIAC facility at 505 West Whittier St., Columbus, OH 43215, and the land immediately surrounding it.

ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: MKSK, LLC was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329. The RFPs were sent to MKSK, Strand, NBBJ, and AECOM.

Upon review of the proposals, the bidder was ranked using criteria specified in the City Code. Based upon these criteria, MKSK, LLC was selected for this project. Their Contract Compliance Number is 45-3413259, expires 4/11/2016, MAJ.

FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes $504,384.01 for developing multiple feasible alternatives and preparing a preliminary design report for the GIAC facility area as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.


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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services with MKSK, LLC for the Grange Insurance Audubon Center (GIAC) Interactive Stormwater Exhibit for th...