City of Columbus - File #: 1805-2015

• File #: 1805-2015
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/26/2015
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/27/2015
• Final action: 7/30/2015
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant (JPWWTP) Primary Clarifiers Electrical Upgrades; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund and to authorize the expenditure of $168,414.60 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund. ($168,414.60)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/30/2015	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/29/2015	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/27/2015	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/27/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
7/27/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
7/27/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering agreement with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant (JTWWTP) Primary Clarifiers Electrical Upgrades, CIP 650230-100001. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage (DOSD) operates and manages two large municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The Maintenance Staff at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant (JPWWTP) have identified numerous problems associated with age and corrosion of the electrical systems in the Primary Clarifiers section of the plant that will require full-scale replacement with improved materials utilizing an improved design identified through professional engineering design services. This work for DOSD is part of the City’s continuing program to upgrade its treatment facilities, provide efficient, reliable, cost-effective operations, and enhance personnel safety.

This contract will provide Professional Engineering Services for Preliminary Design, Detailed Design, Services during Bidding and Services during Construction for the JPWWTP Primary Clarifiers Electrical Upgrades, CIP 650230-100001. These services shall include, but are not limited to, inspections and evaluations of existing conditions, surveying, preparation of engineering or architectural drawings, preparation of documents/drawings for permit approval, preparation of specifications and bidding documents, preparation of record plan drawings and technical assistance in the preparation of documents.

(Note: for additional background information, see the attached Director’s Information Sheet, Section 5)

2. PROJECT TIMELINE: The Design Professional (DP) will begin Preliminary Design after the notice to proceed is given. A Preliminary Design Report will be prepared for the project’s Preliminary Design stage. It is estimated that this stage for the project can be completed in fiv...