Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with Burgess & Niple Inc. for the Mound Street Floodwall and West Columbus Local Protection Project (WCLPP) Repairs Project, in an amount up to $249,934.26, for Division of Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section CIP No. 611708-100000.
The initial phase of work for this Project will involve reviewing historic data and completing field investigations associated with the existing concrete floodwall located along the east side of the Scioto River, between Main Street and the Norfolk Southern/CSX railroad bridge. Similarly, this Project will also initially investigate the spalling and cracked panels of the existing concrete wall sections along the West Columbus Local Protection Project (WCLPP), also known as the Franklinton Floodwall.
Following the initial data review and field investigations, recommendations will be prepared for the rehabilitation and/or repair of the Mound Street Floodwall and the damaged WCLPP panels. A planned contract renewal will then be negotiated for the design and development of plans for the rehabilitation and/or replacement of the existing Mound Street wall. Similarly, the planned contract renewal will enable the development of effective and sustainable repairs to those panels of the WCLPP which exhibit significant spalling and cracking.
The Community Planning Area: 55 (Downtown)
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 June 2020, the initial data review and field investigation phases of the Project are to be completed by December 2020, Detailed Design is projected to be completed by December 2021, Construction is projected to commence March 2022, and the project is anticipated to be complete by April 2023.
4. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
This project will improve flood protection throughout the project area. It is further anticipated that the construction of green infrastructure will have an impact on the local economy by creating the need for personnel to construct and maintain the facilities, as well as obtaining project related materials from local suppliers and vendors.
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 March 20, 2020. The Department received five (5) proposals from Burgess & Niple, Inc.; DLZ Ohio, Inc.; Resource International, Inc.; TetraTech, 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 Burgess & Niple Inc.
The Contract Compliance Number for Burgess & Niple Inc. is 31-0885550 (expires 2/21/22, MAJ, DAX #4425).
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Burgess & Niple Inc.
6. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance requires a transfer within of up to $150,000.00, and an expenditure of up to $249,934.26 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 Burgess & Niple Inc. for professional engineering services for the Mound Street Floodwall and WCLPP Repairs Project for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section; to authorize a transfer within of up to $150,000.00 and an expenditure in an amount up to $249,934.26 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget. ($249,934.26)
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WHEREAS, five (5) technical proposals for professional engineering services for the Mound Street Floodwall and WCLPP Repairs Project were received on March 20, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities recommends that the agreement be awarded to Burgess & Niple Inc.; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a transfer within of $150,000.00 and an expenditure of $249,934.26 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 Burgess & Niple Inc. for the Mound Street Floodwall and WCLPP Repairs 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 Mound Street Floodwall and WCLPP Repairs Project with Burgess & Niple Inc. (FID# 31-0885550), 5085 Reed Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220 for an expenditure up to $249,934.26, 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 $150,000.00 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 | 610739-100000 | Petzinger Storm Impvs | $150,000 | $0 | -$150,000
6204 | 611708-1000000 | Mound Street Floodwall | $100,000 | $250,000 | +$150,000
SECTION 4. That an expenditure of $249,934.26 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.