Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering / architectural services agreement with Abbot Studios Architects Planners (“Abbot Studios”) for the Watershed Facilities Improvements Project, in an amount up to $196,000.00, for Division of Water Contract No. 2177.
Project Description: The Division of Water presently operates Watershed Management offices at 7600 South Sunbury Road, Westerville, Ohio and 3155 Riverside Drive, Columbus, Ohio. Many of these buildings are more than 60 years old and require updating of multiple building systems. This project will assess the facilities and identify areas in need of rehabilitation\ upgrade\ repair, provide detailed design and bidding services, and engineer services during construction. Construction of the improvements will be performed under a separate construction contract.
Description of work to be performed during the duration of the contract: The initial contract will provide for study and needs assessment phase services to identify rehabilitation/upgrade/repair needs and assist the City in prioritizing these improvements by developing a project phasing plan for the facility improvements. Contract modifications will be requested for subsequent design phase services and construction phase services for all or a portion of the recommended improvements. Depending on the outcome of the study and the selected project phasing plan, the Division may elect to perform some of the improvements under separate engineering contracts procured through future RFP efforts.
Project Timeline and Modifications: The initial study is anticipated to begin 3rd quarter 2017. Contract Modification No. 1 for detailed design is scheduled for 2nd quarter 2018. Contract Modification No. 2 for Engineering Services During Construction will coincide with construction scheduled to begin in 2019. Construction completion is projected for 2020.
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