Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing engineering agreement (EL015115) with DLZ Ohio, Inc. and increase funding in the amount of $1,301,111.03 for the continuing project work including existing sewer infrastructure including CCTV; for the preparation of an engineering master plan report outlining recommended improvements for the East Franklinton and portions of the West Franklinton areas; to produce a set of detailed design drawings for portions of the Franklinton East area to include sewer rehabilitation or replacement as needed, inflow & infiltration removal, green infrastructure and drainage improvements; and to prepare detailed design drawings for the Scioto Peninsula area. This is a joint project between the Department of Public Utilities and Department of Public Service.
The project will provide needed evaluation of utility infrastructure in the East Franklinton neighborhood. Recommended improvements will be aimed at facilitating redevelopment of Columbus' oldest neighborhood and meeting the City's Combined Sewer Overflow consent order obligations to the Ohio EPA.
1. PROJECT MODIFICATION:
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $1,301,111.03 (Total Expenditure)
Original Contract (EL015115) $2,042,434.54
Modification # 1(current) $1,301,111.03
Total $3,343,545.57
Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This is a planned contract modification.
Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This is a planned modification. Re-bid of the project will likely result in a higher project costs as much of the project history would be lost and required to be rediscovered by another consultant.
How cost of modification was determined:
The cost of Mod #1 was determined by negotiations between the consultant and DOSD.
2. PROJECT TIMELINE: This project began in 2013 and the entire term of the project is pl...
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