Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Transite Pipe Replacement Project, in an amount up to $401,766.92, for Division of Water Contract No. 2196.
The project will abandon existing transite pipe in the water distribution system and replace with new ductile iron water main at various locations throughout the city. There is approximately 9,065 linear feet of transite pipe that will be replaced. There is also a project site containing small diameter mains within a condominium complex that will be replaced. Extensive coordination will be required to reconfigure the existing water services and meters for the condo units in this complex. This project will also require the preparation of easements for certain locations.
The project falls within multiple planning areas, including the Clintonville Planning Area, North Linden Planning Area, Northeast Planning Area, and the Rickenbacker Planning Area.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The goal of this project is to replace existing transite pipe within the water distribution system and reconfigure existing water services as needed. Replacement of these water lines will decrease the burden on water maintenance operations and improve customer service. The Neighborhood Liaison(s) will be contacted and informed of this project during the design phase. Further community outreach may result through the Neighborhood Liaison Program.
3. BID INFORMATION: The selection of the firm providing the professional engineering services has been performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals." The evaluation criteria for this contract included: 1. Anticipated Project Team, 2. Past Perf...
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