Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned modification to the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services agreement with H. R. Gray & Associates Inc. for the following Division of Water Projects:
• Smoky Row Booster Station Roof Replacement, CIP No. 690473-100014, Planning Area = 51 - Far Northwest, $60,010.07
• CA-CI General Construction, CIP No. 690549-100011, Planning Area = 99 - Citywide, $50,000.00
1.1. Amount of additional funds to be expended: $110,010.07
Original Agreement Amount: $ 167,845.34 PO228237, PO228238, & PO228239
Modification No. 1 $ 979,361.67 PO235282
Modification No. 2 $ 711,543.64 PO238195 & PO238199
Modification No. 3 $ 255,437.69 PO248167
Modification No. 4 $1,523,581.11 PO265076
Modification No. 5 (current) $ 110,010.07
Grand Total $3,747,779.52
Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This is a three-year agreement for fiscal years 2020 - 2022 and modifications were anticipated and explained in the original legislation under Ordinance No. 0787-2020.
Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This is a multiyear contract that will be modified as required to provide construction administration/inspection services for construction projects that bid during the three year (2020-2022) timeframe.
How cost of modification was determined:
The cost was determined by negotiations between H.R. Gray & Associates and the Division of Water.
ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: Division of Water projects include replacement or rehabilitation of water lines that have a high break frequency. Replacement of these water lines will improve water service, decrease burden on water maintenance operations, and reduce water loss. Other projects provide improvements to elevated water storage tanks and booster pump stations that are part of the water distribution system. The Neighborhood Liaison(s) will be contacted and informed of this project during the design phase. Further community outreach may result through the Neighborhood Liaison Program.
FUTURE MODIFICATION(S): The Department anticipates requesting additional future modifications to this contract as new construction projects begin during 2021 and 2022.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFO: CC004640| Exp. 6/26/21 | MAJ | DAX #4640
FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund - Fund No. 6006 for these expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services agreement with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. for the Division of Water’s Smoky Row Booster Station Roof Replacement Project and for CA/CI Services for General Construction Projects; and to authorize expenditures up to $110,010.07 within the Water General Obligations Bond Fund. ($110,010.07)
Body
WHEREAS, Contract No’s PO228237, PO228238, PO228239 were authorized by Ordinance No. 0787-2020, passed May 4, 2020, executed on June 4, 2020, and approved by the City Attorney on June 9, 2020, to provide Construction Administration and Inspection Services with H.R. Gray & Associates, Inc., for the following projects: Division of Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section’s Holton Park and Eureka Avenue Green Infrastructure Improvements Project; Division of Sewerage & Drainage’s CA-CI for General Construction Projects; and Division of Water’s CA-CI for General Construction Projects; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 1 under Ordinance No. 1215-2020, identified as Contract No. PO235282, passed June 15, 2020 for Construction Administration and Inspection Services for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage’s Roof Redirection - Blenheim Glencoe Areas 1 and 2 Projects; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 2 under Ordinance No. 1516-2020, identified as Contract No’s PO238195 & PO238199, passed July 20, 2020 for Construction Administration and Inspection Services for the Division of Water’s Rinehart Public Utilities Complex Water Service Improvements and 910 Dublin Rd. Curb Repair Project and the Harrington Court Area Water Line Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 3 under Ordinance No. 1911-2020, identified as Contract No. PO248167, passed September 21, 2020 for Construction Administration and Inspection Services for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage, Stormwater Section’s Lehnart Farms/Bolton Field Storm Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 4 under Ordinance No. 0038-2021, identified as Contract No. PO265076, passed February 1, 2021 for Construction Administration and Inspection Services for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage’s Center Large Diameter Assessment Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services agreement with H.R. Gray & Associates, Inc. for the Division of Water’s Smoky Row Booster Station Roof Replacement Project and for CA/CI Services for General Construction Projects; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities anticipates requesting additional future modifications to this contract as new construction projects begin during 2021 and 2022; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize expenditures up to $110,010.07 within the Water G.O. Bonds Fund - Fund No. 6006; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director to modify and increase the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services Agreement with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. for the Division of Water’s Smoky Row Booster Station Roof Replacement Project and for CA/CI Services for General Construction Projects, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; 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 modify and increase the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services agreement with H. R. Gray & Associates, Inc. (FID #31-1050479), 3770 Ridge Mill Drive, Columbus, OH 4320; for the Division of Water’s Smoky Row Booster Station Roof Replacement Project and for CA/CI Services for General Construction Project in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the contracts on file with the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That this Modification is in compliance with Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes. The Department anticipates requesting additional future modifications to this contract as new construction projects begin during 2021 and 2022.
SECTION 3. That expenditure up to $110,010.07, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund No. 6006 - Water G.O. Bonds Fund, in Object Class 06 - Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 7. 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 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.