Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with ms consultants, inc. in the amount of up to $650,000.00 for the Roadway - Stormwater Design General Engineering project.
The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources for engineering services for the design and investigation of regional stormwater basins and roadway drainage improvements.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services, solicited Requests for Proposals for the Roadway - Stormwater Design General Engineering contract. The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bonfire web sites from October 12, 2022, to November 9, 2022. The city received one (1) response. The proposal was deemed responsive and was fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on November 10, 2022. The responding firm was:
Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/MBR/F1/AS1/PHC
ms consultants, inc. Columbus, OH Majority
ms consultants, inc. received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Roadway - Stormwater Design General Engineering contract.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against ms consultants, inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for ms consultants, inc. is CC006998 and expires 12/28/2023.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this contract is available within Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. An amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget and a transfer of cash is required to establish sufficient budget authority for the project. Funds are appropriated.
4. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
This contract was bid with an anticipated City of Columbus MBE/WBE P...
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