Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Blueprint Near South - Morrill / Ann Area Project, CIP 650870-122171. The scope of work for this project is to perform all the requisite investigations, evaluations, formulations and design work to prepare construction documents for the remediation of inflow and infiltration (I/I), and the improvement of water quantity and water quality within the project area(s) using integrated solutions.
Another aspect of the work for this project is the possible re-purposing of Columbus Land Redevelopment Office (Land Bank), abandoned, and vacant parcels for the implementation of Green Infrastructure (GI). The City wishes to explore viable GI and low-impact development (LID) technologies which could be constructed on these vacant or abandoned parcels/lots within the project area to achieve a stormwater benefit.
PROJECT TIMELINE: The Detailed design is expected to take 1.5-2 years to complete. There will be 2 contract modifications during the course of the design; one to get from draft construction plans through bidding and the second to assist with design related issues during construction and warranty. Once design is completed it is anticipated that construction will take approximately 2 years to complete.
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The Division advertised for a Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for the subject services on the City’s Vendor Services website and in the City Bulletin in accordance with the overall provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received nine (9) proposals on August 4, 2017.
The proposals were reviewed and evaluated by the Proposal Evaluation Committee and determined that the proposal that met or exceeded the qualifications as stated in the RFP was DLZ Ohio, Inc.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is not requested at this time.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE No.: 31-1268980 | MBR | Exp. 02/28/2020 | Vendor # 004939
ECONOMIC IMPACT: The Blueprint projects were conceived as a better way to address the sewer consent order objectives than the old Wet Weather Management Plan (WWMP) created in 2005. The Blueprint projects will address these objectives while resulting in better water quality than the original program. The Blueprint projects are also less expensive and greener than the original WWMP. The Blueprint projects are also better for our local economy and neighborhoods because they will use more local labor to build and maintain them and they provide neighborhood amenities that WWMP projects do not.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $1,318,371.46 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an engineering agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Blueprint Near South - Morrill / Ann Area Project and to authorize the expenditure of $1,318,371.46 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund. ($1,318,371.46)
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WHEREAS, the work for this project is to perform all the requisite investigation, evaluation, formulation and design work to prepare construction documents; and
WHEREAS, the detailed design is expected to take 1.5-2 years to complete and there will be two contract modifications during the course of the design; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize expenditure of $1,318,371.46 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering service agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Blueprint Near South - Morrill / Ann Area Project for the preservation of the public health and safety. Now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc., 6121 Huntley Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229, for the Blueprint Near South - Morrill / Ann Area Project in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the agreement on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of up to $1,318,371.46 is hereby authorized from the Sanitary Sewer G.O. Bond Fund 6109 per the accounting codes attached to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the said firm, DLZ Ohio, Inc., shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrators of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.