Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing engineering agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel Phase 1 & 2, CIP 650724-100000. The work for this project will include construction plan preparation through 90% completion and detailed geotechnical investigation work. Future contract renewals will include completion of construction plans, development of bidding documents and engineering services during construction.
The proposed Lower Olentangy Tunnel will work in tandem with the four pillars of the Blueprint Columbus program to enable the City to address several elements of its sewer consent orders. The project will provide hydraulic relief to both the Franklin Main Interceptor Sewer and the Olentangy Scioto Interceptor Sewer near Second Avenue and near Dodridge Street. It will control the seven upper Olentangy combined sewer overflows per the consent order; mitigate the activation of four designed sewer relief structures per the consent order; and allow closure of a fifth designed sewer overflow structure. This contract renewal will fund the continuation of design services through the 75% design completion stage.
2. PROJECT TIMELINE: This renewal work is scheduled for completion by the end of 2018
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is not requested at this time
4. CONTRACT COMPIANCE NO: 31-1268980 | MBR | 02/28/2020 | Vendor # 004939
5. ECONOMIC IMPACT: The project was identified in the Integrated Plan and 2015 Wet Weather Management Plan (WWMP) Update Report which was developed with input from numerous stakeholder groups and submitted to the Ohio EPA. The project will mitigate sewer overflows into the Olentangy River as described in the report. Short term economic impacts will be in terms of the prime and twelve sub consultants work on design of the project.
6. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer within of $5,132,528.64 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund, Fund 6109 and the expenditure of up to $5,402,729.42 from the same fund, Fund 6109. It also authorizes an amendment to the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget for the creation of sufficient authority for this project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing engineering agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel Phase 1 & 2; to transfer within $5,132,528.64 and expend up to $5,402,729.42 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund; and to amend the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($5,402,729.42)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the renewal of an existing engineering agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel Phase 1 & 2, CIP 650724-100000; and
WHEREAS, the work for this project will include construction plan preparation through 90% completion and detailed geotechnical investigation work; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize transfer within $5,132,528.64 and expend up to $5,402,729.42 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund 6109; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of creating and providing sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew an existing engineering agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel Phase 1 &2, CIP 650724-100000 at the earliest practical date; 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 renew an existing engineering agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc., 6121 Huntley Road, Columbus, OH 43231, for the Lower Olentangy Tunnel Phase 1 & 2 Project in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown on the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $5,132,528.64 within the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund 6109, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to expend up to $5,402,729.42 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund 6109 per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund # | Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
6109 | P650033-100000 | Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Extension | $3,221,767 | $0 | (-$3,221,767)
6109 | P650033-100002 | Big Walnut Sanitary Trunk Extension | $822,504 | $0 | (-$822,504)
6109 | P650747-100000 | Fenway Court | $531,057 | $0 | (-$531,057)
6109 | P650748-100000 | Stella Court | $447,039 | $0 | (-$447,039)
6109 | P650751-100000 | Williams / Castle Rd Pump Station | $245,555 | $137,394 | (-$110,162)
6109 | P650724-100000 | Lower Olentangy Tunnel Ph. 1 & 2 | $270,200 | $2,180,962 | (+$1,910,762)
6109 | P650724-100000 | Lower Olentangy Tunnel Ph. 1 & 2 | $1 | $3,221,768 | (+$3,221,767) (carryover)
SECTION 5. That said company, DLZ Ohio, Inc., shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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 are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby appropriated and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 10. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.