Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with Resource International Inc. for the Second Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements Project, in an amount up to $692,312.03, for Division of Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section CIP No. 611707-100000.
The City of Columbus Division of Sewerage and Drainage (DOSD) initiated CIP 611707-100000 to address flooding issues along East Second Avenue in the Milo Grogan area, at the railroad overpass to the west of the intersection with Grant Avenue. It is the intent of the City to address the flooding issues by redirecting sources of stormwater inflow through the design and construction of approximately 4,000 linear feet (LF) of new storm sewer within the roughly 60-acre tributary area.
The Community Planning Area: 43 (Harrison West)
2. FUTURE MODIFICATION(S): No anticipated Real Estate, construction, or future modifications for this project.
3. TIMELINE: It is anticipated that a Notice to Proceed will be issued in May 2020, Detailed Design is projected to be completed by May 2022, Construction is projected to commence August 2022, and the project is anticipated to be complete by May 2024.
4. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
This project will address flooding issues created by the capacity limitations of the existing combined sewer system in the Second Avenue basin, while also providing a suitable storm sewer outlet for the Green Infrastructure proposed as part of the Second Avenue Corridor Improvements project.
5. BID INFORMATION: The selection of the firm providing the professional engineering services has been performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals."
Proposals were opened on February 7, 2020. The Department rec...
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