Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with EmNet, LLC for the Real Time Control Sewer System Optimization, Part 2 Project, CIP# 650009-100003.
This will be a task order contract to provide maintenance, technical support, and upgrades for the City’s Real Time Decision Support System. The City will request services as the needs arise. Several types of services are covered under the agreement such as system maintenance, providing new or added functions, updates to user manuals and operational plans, staff training, coordination with other projects, engineering studies, and Quality Control/Quality Assurance.
Community Planning Areas: 99 Citywide
2. FUTURE MODIFICATION(S): This is anticipated to be a 5 year contract with annual renewals.
3. TIMELINE: This is anticipated to be a 5 year contract with annual renewals. Adjustments to fees and scope will be made by contract renewal based on annual (or semiannual) proposals as requested by the City. The expected end date of the contract is first quarter 2026, but the duration of the contract may extend into subsequent years based on the complexity and progress of the assigned work.
4. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The real time control program aims to provide treatment plant operators with a framework to help maximize treatment and storage, while reducing overflows within the sewer system. This is beneficial to the environment and could help reduce fees associated with Combined Sewer Overflows.
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." The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Service...
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