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File #: 0343-2021    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/4/2021 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 3/1/2021 Final action: 3/5/2021
Title: To amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with EMH&T for the Miscellaneous Development - American Addition Infrastructure Phase 4 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $487,376.55 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($487,376.55)
Attachments: 1. ORD 0343-2021 Accounting Template
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into professional services contracts with EMH&T (Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton) in the amount of up to $487,376.55 for the Miscellaneous Development - American Addition Infrastructure Phase 4 project.

The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources for the needed support of the fourth phase of the American Addition subdivision revitalization and development. Improvements to American Addition will reconstruct roadway infrastructure, add pedestrian safety, and improve storm water drainage.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services, solicited Requests for Proposals for the Miscellaneous Development - American Addition Infrastructure Phase 4 contract. The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bonfire web sites from November 5, 2020, to November 24, 2020. The City received four responses. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on December 1, 2020. The responding firms were:
Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/MBR/F1/AS1/PHC
EMH&T Columbus, OH MAJ
E.L. Robinson Engineering of Ohio Co. Columbus, OH MAJ
Moody Engineering, LLC Columbus, OH MBE
Dynotec Columbus, OH MBE

EMH&T received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Miscellaneous Development - American Addition Infrastructure Phase 4 contract.

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against EMH&T.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
EMH&T’s contract compliance number is CC004214 and expires 12/17/2021.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this contract is available within Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. An amendment to the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget ...

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