Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into professional services contracts with HDR Engineering, Inc., in the amount of up to $225,000.00 for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - West Franklinton Master Plan project.
The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, with contractual access to additional resources that are necessary to perform professional planning and engineering services as well as provide technical expertise for the Department to implement various projects within the West Franklinton neighborhood. The City of Columbus is anticipating significant new private investment in the West Franklinton neighborhood, including on several priority sites. There is a desire and need to ensure that future private development on the priority development sites and other locations is coordinated, high quality, and contributes to the long term economic and social health of the neighborhood.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services, solicited Requests for Proposals for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - West Franklinton Master Plan contract. The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services web site from January 31, 2019, to February 28, 2019. The City received four responses. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on March 7, 2019. The responding firms were:
Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/MBR/F1/AS1/PHC
HDR Engineering, Inc. Columbus, Ohio Majority
MKSK, Inc. Columbus, Ohio Majority
ms consultants, inc. Columbus, Ohio Majority
Arch City Development Columbus, Ohio Majority
HDR Engineering received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Miscellaneous Economic Development - Wes...
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