Explanation
1.0 BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned modification to the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Construction Inspection (CA/CI) Services agreement with Resource International, Inc.
Funding for this modification will be for the following project:
• Division of Sewerage & Drainage’s North Linden 1 Improvement Project
1.1. Amount of additional funds to be expended: $700,000.00
Original Contract: $ 225,352.47 (PO222775)
Modification #1: $1,422,963.00 (PO228475, PO228476, PO228477, PO228478)
Modification #2: $ 169,985.96 (PO239948)
Modification #3: $ 862,887.72 (PO261079, PO261484, PO261488)
Modification #4: $1,023,884.71 (PO286992, PO286998, PO287003)
Modification #5: $ 744,529.85 (PO296089)
Modification #6: $ 951,081.48 (PO315084, PO315094, PO315104)
Modification #7: $ 564,947.72 (PO314903)
Modification #8: $ 462,066.68 (PO319886)
Modification #9 (current): $ 700,000.00
Total (Orig. + Mods 1-8) $7,127,699.74
1.2. 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. 0506-2020.
1.3. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This is a multi-year 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.
1.4. How cost of modification was determined:
The cost of this modification was determined by negotiations between Resource International and the Division of Water.
2.0 ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: Providing consistent oversight across all Blueprint projects will reduce any inefficiencies in responding to contractor RFI's, utility conflicts, and resident complaints. Streamlined communication and coordination of field activities will result in greater positive project perception by all stakeholders.
3.0 FUTURE MODIFICATION(S): The Department anticipates requesting additional future modifications to this contract as new construction projects begin during 2022.
4.0 CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFO: 31-0669793 | Exp. 5/31/23 | WBE | DAX #4197
5.0 FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds within the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned modification of the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services Agreement with Resource International, Inc. for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage’s Blueprint North Linden 1 Improvements Project; to authorize an expenditure of up to $700,000.00 within the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund. ($700,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0506-2020, passed on March 16, 2020, authorized the original agreement for Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services for 2020-2022 for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage’s Lateral Lining - Clintonville 1 Schreyer Springs Project; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 1 was legislated under Ordinance No. 0818-2020, passed May 4, 2020, to provide Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services for three Division of Water projects: Westgate West Tank 2020 Painting Improvements, Summitview Tank 2020 Painting Improvements, and CA/CI Services for General Water Construction Projects; and one Division of Sewerage and Drainage project: Blueprint Linden 1 Professional Construction Management Services; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 2 was legislated under Ordinance No. 1483-2020, passed July 20, 2020, to provide Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater Section’s CA/CI for General Stormwater Construction Projects; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 3 was legislated under Ordinance No. 0036-2021, passed February 1, 2021, to provide Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services for three Division of Sewerage and Drainage projects: Williams Behm HSTS Elimination and CA/CI Services for General Sanitary Sewer Projects; and one Stormwater project, Kenny/Old Henderson Storm Sewer Improvements; and
WHEREAS Modification No. 4 was legislated under Ordinance No. 1630-2021, passed July 19, 2021, to provide Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services for the Old Beechwold Area Stormwater, Water, and Roadway Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 5 was legislated under Ordinance No. 2193-2021, passed September 20, 2021, to provide Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services for the for the Second Barrel Interconnector Augmentation Project, CIP No. 650860-116300; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 6 was legislated under Ordinance No. 3310-2021, expected to pass January 31, 2022, to provide Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services for the Division of Water’s North District West Tank 2022 Painting Improvements Project, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage’s Third Ave. Relief Sewer Phase 3 Project, and for the Department of Public Service’s Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 7 was legislated under Ordinance No. 0030-2022, expected to pass January 31, 2022, to provide Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage’s Lazar/Dyer HSTS Elimination Project; and
WHEREAS, Modification No. 8 was legislated under Ordinance 0355-2022, passed on February 28, 2022 which provided Construction Administration /Construction Inspection Services for the Division of Water’s South Weyant Avenue Water Line Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of up to $700,000.00 within the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute a contract modification to the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services Agreement with Resource International, Inc., for the Division of Sewerage & Drainage’s Blueprint North Linden 1 Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the 2020 - 2022 Construction Administration and Inspection Services Agreement with Resource International, Inc., 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 Resource International, Inc., 6350 Presidential Gateway, Columbus, OH 43231 (FID #31-0669793); in the amount of $700,000.00, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts on file in the offices of the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in compliance with Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes and the Department anticipates requesting additional future modifications to this contract as new construction projects begin during 2022.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of up to $700,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That said engineering firm shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of Sewerage and Drainage.
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.