Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with PRIME AE Group, Inc., in the amount of $300,000.00, for the 2018 General Architectural Services - Division of Water (DOW) Project, Division of Water Contract No. 2156.
This award will establish a task order based service agreement to augment existing engineering personnel within the Water Supply Group, on an as-authorized, as-needed basis. Services include maintaining, renovating, and upgrading various facilities, and may include study services, design and bidding services, and construction phase services.
The scope and fee for each authorized task order will be determined in consultation with City staff on a task-by-task basis.
TIMELINE & FUTURE RENEWAL(S): The initial agreement (current) will be in the amount of $300,000.00, funded for a minimum one year period (or until all funds are expended), with renewal options for two additional contract renewals. The agreement is anticipated to begin in December 2018.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
Original Agreement (current) $300,000.00
Agreement Renewal #1: $300,000.00
Agreement Renewal #2: $300,000.00
Estimated Agreement Total: $900,000.00
Estimated amounts may need to be adjusted based on the number of construction projects to be assigned and their construction durations.
The planning area would be considered “99-Citywide” and therefore N/A.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
This project will help the Division of Water renovate/upgrade facilities that are essential components in the Columbus area water supply and treatment infrastructure. Adequate safe supply of water is essential to economic growth and development. Public outreach may occur for some of the projects to be managed under this agreement depending on the nature of the work and impacts to the public.
3. BID INFORMATION: The selection of ...
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