Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power entered into an agreement with Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. for the Livingston Ave. Street Lighting Improvements Project; Ordinance No. 0897-2014, passed May 12, 2014. The agreement was for design of street lighting on Livingston Ave. in Near South Columbus.
The Department of Public Utilities is requesting to modify this contract to obtain the additional survey work that will assist the contractor in installation of the street lighting poles. It will clearly define the location of the poles. This shall decrease the potential for negative impact on existing utilities and other facilities within the project area.
The work proposed by this contract modification was unforeseen, but necessary for the completion of the project.
2. ORIGINAL ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD: AEC was selected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through Requests for Proposals (RFPs)". The RFPs were sent to AEC, EMH&T, and DLZ. Their proposal was received and opened on March 8, 2013.
Upon review of this proposal, the bidder was ranked using criteria specified in the City Code, and more specifically: Proposal Quality, Experience of the Team’s Personnel, Experience of the Prime, Project Schedule, and Local Workforce. Based upon these criteria, Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. was selected for this project. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1612308, expires 7/31/2016, FBE.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd.
2.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $19,187.00
Original Contract Amount: $23,932.00 (EL015975)
Modification #1 (current): $19,187.00
Amount of original contract a...
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