Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with ms consultants, inc. for floodplain review assistance services. The services will be conducted for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater Section.
The contract will provide the Department of Public Utilities hydrologic and hydraulic analysis associated with floodplain studies for compliance with applicable City of Columbus regulations and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) standards. The consultant will provide the Department of Public Utilities with the experience in reviewing hydrologic and hydraulic floodplain studies and analysis, preparing technical reports including a summary of study findings and recommendations based on the technical review; field surveying such as staking the 100-year floodplain, floodway and Stream Corridor Protection Zone (SCPZ); field surveying and staking to show where Letter of Map Revisions (LOMR) areas are in the field, preparing site plans to show the areas and amounts of fill and disturbance in both the 100-year floodplain and/or SCPZ; preparing technical memorandums; and performing community interaction services associated with floodplain studies.
The Department of Public Utilities advertised Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for the subject services in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329. Ninety (90) vendors (70 MAJ, 6 MBR, 5 M1A, 4 F1, 4 AS1, 1 HL1) were solicited (SA006004), and one (1) Proposal was submitted by ms consultants, inc. and opened on September 18, 2015. The evaluation and final ranking of the firm was based upon the criteria specified in the RFP.
After completing the evaluation and interview, the selection committee recommended an award be made to ms consultants, inc.
This service agreement will be for a period of one (1) year with an option to renew for an additional two (2) years on a year to year ba...
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