Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Subtrunk Rehabilitation, CIP 650725-100022. This contract will provide detailed engineering services for the rehabilitation of approximately 13,870 lineal feet of 42" sanitary trunk sewer pipe via shotcrete or cured-in-place pipe methods. Work includes the conducting field investigations, production of a engineering report, development of detailed drawings and bidding documents, permitting, construction bidding services, and services during construction.
Planning Area - 65 - Southeast
2. PROCUREMENT: The Division advertised for a Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for the subject services on the City’s Vendor Services website and the Bonfire website and were opened on June 17, 2022 in accordance with the overall provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage received five (5) responses. The proposals were evaluated by the Evaluation Committee and scored them based on the criteria within Columbus City Code Section 329. The Department of Public Utilities recommends the agreement be awarded to CDM Smith.
1. CDM Smith
2. Hatch
3. Moody
4. Arcadis
5. Dynotec
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 05-5990261 | MAJ | EXP 10/12/2022 | Vendor # 000180
4. TIMELINE: The contract duration is for three (3) years, starting upon the date of Contract Execution with the estimated ending date of December 2025.
5. EMERGENCY ENGINEERINGATION: An emergency designation is not requested at this time.
6. ECONOMIC IMPACT: This project will rehabilitate a sewer that is in poor condition thereby reducing the risk of potential collapse and the resulting overflows that may occur to homes or receiving streams.
7. FUTURE MODIFICATIONS / RENEWALS: No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, construction exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
8. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer within, and the expenditure of $868,426.75 within the Sewer G.O. Bond Fund, as well as an amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a three (3) year professional services agreement with CDM Smith for the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Subtrunk Rehabilitation; to authorize the transfer within, and the expenditure of $868,426.75 from the Sewer G.O. Bond Fund; and to authorize the amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget. ($868,426.75)
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WHEREAS, requests for proposals were opened on June 17, 2022 pursuant to the overall requirements within Columbus City Code 329 and CDM Smith was selected based upon the City’s Request for Proposal evaluation process; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering service agreement with CDM Smith for the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Subtrunk Rehabilitation, CIP 650725-100022; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a transfer within and an expenditure of $868,426.75 from the Sewer G. O. Bond Fund 6109, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget to provide sufficient budget authority; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering service agreement with CDM Smith for the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Subtrunk Rehabilitation, CIP 650725-100022, 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 enter into a three (3) year professional engineering service agreement with CDM Smith, 4200 Regent St. Suite 200, Columbus OH 43219, for the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Subtrunk Rehabilitation, CIP 650725-100022 in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the agreement on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the transfer within, and expenditure of $868,426.75 is hereby authorized from the Sewer General Obligations Bond Fund.
SECTION 3. That the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended per the accounting codes attached to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the said firm, CDM Smith, shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized 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 are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project 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 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 9. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.