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 received six (6) proposals from American Structurepoint; mc consultants Inc.; OHM Advisors; Resource International Inc.; Ribway Engineering Group, Inc.; and T&M Associates.
An evaluation committee reviewed the proposals and scored them based on the criteria within Columbus City Code Section 329. The Department of Public Utilities recommends the agreement be awarded to Resource International Inc.
The Contract Compliance Number for Resource International Inc. is 31-0669798 (expires 5/31/20, FBE, DAX #4197).
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Resource International Inc.
6. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance requires a transfer within of up to $600,000.00, and an expenditure of up to $692,312.03 from the Storm Water Bond Fund 6204. An amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary to align the authority with the expenditure.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Resource International Inc. for professional engineering services for the Second Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements Project; for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section; to authorize a transfer of up to $600,000.00 and an expenditure in an amount up to $692,312.03 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($692,312.03)
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WHEREAS, six (6) technical proposals for professional engineering services for the Storm Sewer LDCA Project were received on February 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities recommends that the agreement be awarded to Resource International Inc.; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a transfer within of $600,000.00 and an expenditure of $692,312.03 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund 6204 for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget in order align authority; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize 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 for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a professional engineering services agreement for the Second Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements Project with Resource International Inc. (FID# 31-0669793), 6350 Presidential Gateway, Columbus, Ohio 43231; for an expenditure up to $692,312.03; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement on file in the Office of the Division of Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $600,000.99 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within Fund 6204 - Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended, in Fund 6204 - Storm Sewer Bond Fund, as follows:
Fund | CIP# | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Net Change
6204 | 610050-1000000 | Fountain Sq Storm Impvs | $600,000 | $0 | -$600,000
6204 | 611707-1000000 | Second Ave. Storm Impvs | $100,000 | $700,000 | +$600,000
SECTION 4. That an expenditure of $692,312.03 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.