City of Columbus - File #: 0819-2020

• File #: 0819-2020
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/26/2020
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/4/2020
• Final action: 5/7/2020
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Barr Engineering, dba National Engineering and Architecture (NEAS) Inc., for the Ohio State University Area Utility Easement Project; to authorize a transfer within and expenditure of up to $120,881.83 from the Water G.O. Bond Fund; to authorize a transfer within of up to $12,885.21 and expenditure of up to $137,885.21 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $263,965.62 from the Sanitary G.O. Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget. ($522,732.66)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/7/2020	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/6/2020	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/4/2020	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/4/2020	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/20/2020	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: Existing City-owned underground utilities in and around Ohio State University (OSU) areas have been identified for easement review and preparation. These utilities include sanitary sewers, storm sewers, combined sewers, and waterlines. This task will identify utilities that need to have an easement updated/renewed or have a new easement prepared. Utility easements allow for maintenance and operation of existing City-owned utilities.

The project is in the Citywide Community Planning Area #99 as the work area crosses multiple planning areas.

2. PROCUREMENT: The Department of Public Utilities advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP’s) on the Vendor Services website and Bonfire from November 19, 2019 to December 13, 2019. The city received six (6) responses. All responding proposals were evaluated according to Columbus City Code Chapter 329.

Name CC No. Exp. Date Vendor # City/State Status
Carpenter Marty 46-0918246 10/17/2021 008494 Columbus, OH MAJ
CESO Inc. 31-1229907 12/10/2021 031591 Columbus, OH MAJ
Dynotec 31-1319961 1/31/2022 005053 Columbus, OH MBE
E.P. Ferris & Associates 31-1194974 5/8/2021 004823 Columbus, OH MAJ
NEAS (Barr Eng.) 31-1347309 5/31/2020 005135 Columbus, OH MBE
Prime CMS 31-0803677 2/11/2022 024771 Columbus, OH MAJ


3. SUMMARY OF TASKS: The City has identified existing City-owned underground utilities located on State of Ohio property, specifically on Ohio State University (OSU) properties, that require new or renewed easements. These utilities include sanitary sewers, storm sewers, combined sewers, and waterlines. These utilities may need to have a new easement prepared, or an existing easement updated/renewed. The new easements require legal descriptions and exhibits. The renewal easements may need new descriptions and exhibits. At the end of the project, the City Attorney’s Office will negotiate easement acquisition, prepare the deed of easement, and record easements.

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