Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc., for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP) Wellfield Development Project, in an amount up to $1,534,500.00, for Division of Water Contract No. 2210.
The PAWP Wellfield Development project will design and construct improvements to develop a new wellfield and associated raw waterline based on recommendations from the PAWP Concept Plan Update project. This legislation will provide for Preliminary Design Services for the proposed collector well 112 (CW112).
The PAWP services multiple planning areas, therefore, this project is coded as “99” - Citywide”.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
This project will partially offset future anticipated loss of existing wells and/or well capacity at the PAWP. Having an adequate supply of water is important for the City growth and economic development. This work will occur within the city’s property south of the plant and will not be accessible to the public, therefore, public meetings are not anticipated.
3. 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 evaluation criteria for this contract included: 1. understanding of project/project approach, 2. past performance, 3. environmentally preferable consultants, 4. local workforce, and anticipated project team.
Three (3) proposals were received on November 5, 2021 from: Arcadis U.S., AECOM Technical Services, and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company.
An evaluation committee reviewed the proposal and recommends that the PAWP Wellfield Development Project be awarded to Arcadis U.S., Inc.
The Contract ...
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