Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the professional engineering services contract with Murphy Epson, Inc., for the Lead Service Line Outreach project, CIP 690700-100001, in an amount up to $860,206.69 to pay for continued outreach services for the project.
Outreach for the Lead Service Line Replacement Program is a city-wide program. The services provided in the Lead Service Line Public Information Outreach project are intended to:
1. Meet all baseline communications requirements set forth in the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and anticipated Lead and Copper Improvements Rule.
2. Engage Columbus residents and key stakeholders in DOW’s Lead Service Line goals, activities, and education and share information transparently.
3. Maintain a responsive resident interaction process and share information transparently throughout Lead Service Line program design and implementation.
4. Promote lead identification, replacement programs and testing programs.
The Lead Service Line Public Information Outreach contractor shall be responsible for developing communication messaging (including design and graphics); providing general project information and education; receiving resident inquiries and coordinating responses with the City team; and providing support to the construction teams operating in active Lead Service Line neighborhoods. The consultant will consolidate resident feedback for the City to identify issues and recommend strategies/solutions.
The Community Planning Area for this project is 99-Citywide
1.1 Future Renewals/Modifications: This is a planned three year contract. A future modification is anticipated to add funds for the last year of the contract.
1.2 Amount of additional funds to be expended:
Original Contract: (ORD 0664-2024; PO446930) $ 546,975.55
Modification #1 (Current Request) $ 860,206.69
Modification #2 (Estimated Future Request) $1,800...
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