Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase the professional engineering services agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant Lime Slaker & Soda Ash Feeder Replacement Project, Capital Improvements Project No. 690291-100002, Division of Water Contract No. 2237.
This project will evaluate and design the replacement of existing Lime Slakers and Soda Ash Feeder systems at the Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP) located at 5600 Parsons Avenue, Lockbourne, Ohio 43137.
Work under the Original Agreement included Phase 1 - Preliminary Design Report Services.
Work under Renewal No. 1 included Phase 2 - Detailed Design Services
Renewal No. 3 (current) is needed for Phase 3 - Engineering Services During Construction.
The Community Planning Area is “99 - Citywide” since the Parsons Avenue Water Plant serves several communities.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $1,243,500.00
Original Contract Amount: $ 225,000.00 (PO116165)
Renewal 1: $ 637,000.00 (PO196728)
Renewal 2 (current): $1,243,500.00
Total (Orig. + Renewals): $2,105,500.00
1.2. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The current consultant is familiar with the project and has completed all the work to date on the current design path. Bidding the work to another consultant will delay the project and will result in higher costs due to bringing the new consultant up to speed on the project and put the City at risk of not meeting water treatment goals.
1.3. How cost of renewal was determined:
The Consultant prepared an estimate based on the scope of work for the remainder of services during construction. City Project Manager and associated staff reviewed and approved these cost summaries.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
This project is necessary to upgrade chemical feed systems and infrastructure at the Parson...
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