Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional engineering services agreement with Resource International, Inc. for the Home Road Property Demolition Project, Capital Improvements Project No. 690026-100016, Division of Water Contract No. 2139.
The Division of Water purchased property at the south east corner of Home Road and SR 745, abutting the west bank of the Scioto River, for construction of future facilities. The Division has no operational use for the majority of the existing structures on the site and contracted with Resource International, Inc. to perform the design, preparation of bidding documents, and assistance during bidding for the demolition project.
Demolishing the existing facilities will reduce operation and maintenance costs and prepare the site for eventual development by the City. Demolition includes removal of above and below grade structures, buried and above ground utilities, and other features.
Renewal No. 1 (current) will establish Engineering Services During Construction, including Abatement Construction Inspection Services.
Planning Area = “99-N/A” since work is being performed in southwest Delaware County, outside established community planning areas.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $234,000.00
Original Contract Amount: $520,000.00 (PO062857)
Renewal No. 1 (current): $234,000.00
Total (Orig. + Renewal No. 1): $754,000.00
1.2. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The work being performed was anticipated under original authorizing legislation, Ordinance No. 0665-2017. The original contract was to perform evaluation, design and preparation of bidding documents to demolish the existing structures at the Home Road property. This renewal will provide for Engineering Services During Construction in conjunction with the Professional Construction Management services that will be provided by Hill International, Inc.
1.3. How cost of renewal was determined:
Resource International, Inc. prepared a detailed estimate of cost per task for detailed scope of work, broken down by project task. City Project management staff reviewed and approved these cost summaries.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
This property was purchased for construction of a future 4th water plant and also to provide protection/control of the riparian corridor for this 130 +/- acre property. As part of the demolition project a decommissioned wastewater treatment plant directly adjacent to the Scioto River will be properly demolished. The Scioto River is a major component of the water supply for the City of Columbus. Protection of the riparian corridor for this water supply will help ensure the quality of the water supply for the City of Columbus.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFO: 31-0669793, expires 1/25/20, FBE, DAX No. 4197.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Resource International, Inc.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund for this expenditure.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional engineering services agreement with Resource International, Inc. for the Home Road Property Demolition Project; for the Division of Water; and to authorize an expenditure up to $234,000.00 within the Water General Obligations Bond Fund. ($234,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Contract No. PO062857 was authorized by Ordinance No. 0665-2017, passed April 17, 2017, was executed on May 17, 2017, and approved by the City Attorney on May 23, 2017, for the Home Road Property Demolition Project; and
WHEREAS, Contract Renewal No. 1 (current) is needed for Engineering Services During Construction, including Abatement Construction Inspection Services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional engineering services agreement with Resource International, Inc. for the Home Road Property Demolition Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize an expenditure of funds within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund, for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional engineering services agreement with Resource International, Inc., for the Home Road Property Demolition Project, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized and directed to renew the professional engineering services agreement with Resource International, Inc. (FID #31-0669793) for the Home Road Property Demolition Project, in an amount up to $234,000.00.
SECTION 2. That this Renewal is in compliance with Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $234,000.00or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6006 - Water G.O. Bonds Fund, in Object Class 06 - Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 and directed 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 7. 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 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.