TIME ITEM PRESENTERS/SPEAKERS 1:00 1:05 pm Opening Remarks/Introductions Marki Johnson, PMT Program Controls Manager 1:05 1:10 pm Welcome Address John Moore, Service Director 1:10 1:25 pm Municipal Income Tax Review Art Preiksa, Tax Commissioner 1:25 1:40 pm CIP Update Jim Hewitt, City Engineer 1:40 2:00 pm Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Genny Hanna, Senior Engineer 2:00 2:15 pm Local Hiring and Diversity Goals John Moore, Service Director 2:15 2:25 pm Break 2:25 2:45 pm B2Gnow / Invoicing Overview & Purpose Next Steps Stephen Dubetz, Engineering Services Manager Marki Johnson, AWR! 2:45 2:55 pm PMIS Access and Permissions Darren Rozenek, Applications Manager 2:55 3:10 pm Supplemental Service Agreements Mike Teodecki, Design Division Manager 3:10 3:25 pm AWR! Update Pat Gsellman, AWR! Program Manager 3:25 3:45 pm All-Akron Student Engineering Program Consultant Experience 2018 Program Update Consultant Participation 3:45 3:55 pm Discussion Forum (Q&A) Team Tony Burgoyne, GPD Group Scott Armstrong, Welty Building Co. Marki Johnson, PMT Program Controls Manager John Moore, Service Director 3:55-4:00 pm Closing Remarks John Moore, Service Director Poster Sessions 12:30 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 4:30 p.m.
NEW INCOME TAX RATE Voters approved a 0.25% City of Akron Income Tax Rate increase. The new rate is 2.50% which became effective January 1, 2018. The tax is ear-marked for Police, Fire/EMS and Roads. The rate also applies to the four Akron Joint Economic Development Districts (JEDDs): Bath-Akron-Fairlawn JEDD Copley- Akron JEDD Coventry-Akron JEDD Springfield-Akron JEDD
Contractor Registration City of Akron passed legislation in December 2016 Beginning February 1, 2017, the City of Akron requires construction contractors to obtain a Contractor Registration from the City prior to performing work in Akron that requires a permit issued by either the City of Akron, State of Ohio, or Summit County Building Standards.
Contractor Registration Before applying for a Contractor Registration, all contractors must first obtain an Income Tax Registration Number from the City s Income Tax Division, if they do not already have one. Contractors interested in obtaining an Income Tax Registration Number should contact the City of Akron Income Tax Division, as follows: City of Akron Income Tax Division 1 Cascade Plaza 11th floor Akron, OH 44308-1100 Phone: (330) 375-2037 Email: IncomeTaxRegistration@akronohio.gov
Contractor Registration Registration forms are available at the City of Akron Plans and Permits Center and online at http://www.akronohio.gov/cms/engineering/planspermits/index.html. Contractors interested in registering should contact the City of Akron Plans and Permits Center, as follows: City of Akron Plans and Permits Center 1030 E. Tallmadge Ave. Akron, Ohio 44310 Phone: (330) 375-2010 Email: Plans&Permits@akronohio.gov
Due Dates 2018 Quarterly Estimated Tax due dates: 1 st Quarter April 15, 2018 2 nd Quarter June 15, 2018 3 rd Quarter September 15, 2018 4 th Quarter December 15, 2018 (except for Individuals: January 15, 2019) 2017 Net Profit Tax Return due date (calendar year-end): April 17, 2018 2018 Employer Monthly Withholding Remittance due dates: 15 th of the month following the end of each month. 2018 Employer Quarterly Withholding Remittance due dates: End of the month following the end of each quarter.
Income Tax Division Contact Information Website (Tax forms and information): www.akronohio.gov/1040 General email address: incometax@akronohio.gov Mail: Income Tax Division City of Akron 1 Cascade Plaza - 11th Floor Akron OH, 44308-1100 Employer s Withholding Questions: 330-375-2497 Business & JEDD Net Profit Questions: 330-375-2539 Individual Questions: 330-375-2290
Other Municipal Income Tax Resources Is this address (or GPS coordinate) in a City or Village with an Income Tax? https://thefinder.tax.ohio.gov/streamlinesalestaxweb/default_municipal.as px How do I look up contact information (uniformly displays information such as website, tax rate, telephone, fax number, email address, etc. for all Ohio cities, villages, JEDDs and JEDZs)? https://www.columbus.gov/incometaxdivision/taxmunicipalities/
Transportation: Canton/East Market Intersection: Design (already assigned) East Exchange Street Complete Street: Design (already assigned) High/Broadway 2 way pair Study: Design 224/241 Intersection signal Design (already assigned) Main Street Promenade (TIGER) Construction Evans Avenue Bridge (FASTLANE) Construction
Neighborhoods: Forest Edge Et Al: Design in House 4th Street: Design in House Sidewalk Program: Construction ADA curb ramp Program: Construction Safe Routes to Schools 2015: Construction Safe Routes to Schools 2016: Construction Safe Routes to Schools 2017: Design in House
Buildings Fire Station #2: Construction Fire Station #12: Design Cascade Parking Garage: Design/Construction
Economic Development: Firestone Business Park Design In House/Construction
AWR! and various Sewer Kelly Green Construction Kelly Conveyance Construction Hazel Basin Construction Uhler Conveyance Construction Hampton Ridge Sewer Construction Sourek Pump Station Construction SSR 2017 Construction SSR 2018 Construction SSR 2019 Design in House
Miscellaneous: Street Trees Various Park improvements as budget allows Various Storm water projects as budget allows
2018 Annual Request for Wastewater and Water Letters of Interest Request will be sent out on January 22 nd. Letters accepted until 4:00 p.m. local time, on March 1 st. Requested to meet the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) program requirements for the procurement of Architectural and Engineering Services resulting from the passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA). New letters requested annually. Letters will be reviewed and kept on file. Can be updated, as needed.
Potential wastewater and water projects could include the following types: Combined sewer overflow (CSO) tunnel CSO storage basin CSO sewer separation Sanitary sewer design and rehabilitation Wastewater treatment plant Water main design and rehabilitation Water treatment plant Pump station design and rehabilitation River and wetland restoration Green streets Bioretention Storm water best management practice
Project scopes could include the following: Design and Specifications Survey Utility Coordination/Relocation Environmental Site Assessments Historical and Cultural Impacts Permitting Cost Control/Value Engineering/Design/Constructability Reviews Cost Estimating Preliminary and Detailed Project Schedules QA/QC Project Quality Assurance Plan Construction Bid Documents Services/Assistance During Bidding Real Time Control Systems Hydraulic Modeling Geotechnical Investigation Land Acquisition Documents Construction Management
Letters of Interest Limited to 40 pages, one-sided, 12 point font, including attachments. Two hard copies and one electronic copy (pdf). May submit qualifications for design, construction management services, or both. Indicate which in the letter. Include the following information, at a minimum: Firm Overview Brief overview of your firm. Level of local resources (Akron and State of Ohio) and location where the predominance of the work will be performed. Licenses, certifications and/or registrations.
Experience Previous design and construction management experience. Experience working within the Federal, State of Ohio, and local regulatory environments. References for similar work. Experience maintaining required schedule in a stipulated penalty environment. (Not a requirement for all projects.) Experience working within a program management team environment. (Not a requirement for all projects.)
Project Team Proposed Project Manager, Design Manager and other project staff, their relevant experience, location and availability. Proposed potential subconsultants, their area of expertise and intended use. (For review only. Not a commitment to use the proposed subconsultants.) Local Hiring and Diversity Goals Information on how you meet or propose to meet the Local Hiring and Diversity goals. Include the following: Firm name and address Total number of employees assigned to your Akron office Total number of employees in your Akron office paying City of Akron income tax Total number of employees assigned to your Akron office that reside in the City of Akron Corporation limits Services your firm performs that best meet these requirements
Construction contracts: 50% local Hiring (no change from 2017) 3% Local WBE (no change from 2017) 18% total Local DBE + EDGE + MBE + WBE + SBE (no change from 2017)
Consulting Contracts: 66% of all hours (including sub consultants) performed by employees paying City income tax. (no change from 2017) 35% of consultants office staff should reside full time within the corporate limits of Akron. (3% increase from 2017) 3% Local WBE (no change from 2017) 18% total Local DBE + EDGE + MBE + WBE + SBE (no change from 2017)
https://akronohio.diversitycompliance.com/
B2Gnow Training will be held January 31, 2018 and February 1, 2018 Prior to training, a survey will be sent out that survey will be due January 17, 2018, and then used for the purpose of designing the training that will take place at the end of the month. Details will be sent out if there is a specific person you want to receive notification of the training, please leave their email address at the sign in table
Request for PMIS Access needs to be sent to the PM PM will then email a New User Agreement and Questionnaire form to the individual. PM will then put in the requests into OIT Services Portal as well as indicate what the person requires in regards to access. (including all of the needed documentation) A request receipt is sent out to the individual that needs access to PMIS. (communication can take place through the OIT portal which will send emails to all parties involved in the ticket) After the request receipt email, comes a new email with your username and password for PMIS access. (communication can take place through the OIT portal which will send emails to all parties involved in the ticket)
Project In-Service Date AFO CD Date Days Early Cascade Village Storage Basin (CSO Rack 15) Mud Run Pump Station and Storage Basin Forge Field Storage Basin (CSO Rack 14) Middlebury Separation Green (CSO Racks 5&7) Camp Brook Storage Basin (CSO Rack 12) Merriman Separation Green (CSO Rack 36) October 31, 2015 October 31, 2015 0 January 4, 2016 January 31, 2016 27 December 23, 2016 April 30, 2017 128 October 13, 2017 October 31, 2017 18 August 25, 2017 October 31, 2017 67 August 16, 2017 October 31, 2017 76
Project In-Service Date AFO CD Date Days Early Carpenter Sewer Separation (CSO Rack 30) Old Main Sewer Separation (CSO Rack 21) Dan Sewer Separation (CSO Rack 13) November 8, 2017 November 13, 2017 5 July 18, 2017 November 13, 2017 118 June 14, 2016 November 13, 2017 517 Main Outfall Sewer Cap November 22, 2016 November 30, 2017 373 Main Sewer Upgrades Phase 2 - Soil Placement Howard Storage Basin (CSO Rack 22) November 16, 2017 November 30, 2017 14 October 5, 2017 December 31, 2017 87
Blue Heron Homecoming Rosie Digs Akron 360 AWR Website Visitors 8,516 2,000 AASEP Students 43 AWR Trolley Tours 1,500 AASEP Employers 18 AWR Student Trolley Tours Rain Barrel Training 197 310 ECO Events 14 Plus.. Public Meetings, Ward Meetings, Presentations, Newsletters and Social Media BLUE HERON HOMECOMING Saturday, May 5, 2018 10am 2pm Akron Water Reclamation Facility BE A WATER HERO
An amendment, which includes two modifications to the Akron Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Consent Decree entered January 17, 2014 as amended in Amendment No 1 dated September 20, 2016, that would provide for at least equivalent level of control, at a lower cost and additional benefits to the community beyond the originally proposed controls.
The first modification seeks to replace the original storage basins with new control measures that are identified in the City s Integrated Plan. The new control measures are based upon detailed technical evaluations of the City s sewer system that demonstrate that the new control measures will provide at least an equivalent level of control as the original storage basins at a lower cost. The new control measures have additional benefits to the community beyond the originally proposed controls.
Modification 1: Request to Modify LTCP Update CD Rows 1,3,8 and 9 Row 1, Rack 3, Storage Basin (1.865 MG) Kelly Green and Kelly Conveyance Row 3, Racks 10 and 11, Storage Basin (2.518 MG) Hazel Storage Basin (4.5 MG) Row 8, Racks 26 and 28, Storage Basin (2.296 MG) Memorial Conveyance and Aqueduct Street Green Row 9, Racks 27 and 29, Storage Basin (1.290 MG) Uhler Conveyance
STORAGE BASIN ADDITIONAL CONVEYANCE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
The second modification includes an alternate Water Pollution Control Station (now known as the Water Reclamation Facility) control measure. The new control measures will provide at least an equivalent level of treatment as the original technology at a lower cost. It will also provide control of an additional parameter (CBOD5) and a demonstration study for treatment effectiveness along with a comparative study.
Modification 2: Revision of WPCS Control Measure from BioACTIFLO to BioCEPT Minimum Capacity 60 MGD 30 mg/l TSS 25 mg/l CBOD5 Demonstration Study Treatment Effectiveness Study Comparative Study
Purpose 1. Expose students to our industry 2. Provide an Experience, hands-on or other, in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math 3. Ultimately work towards finding opportunities for Employment Why GPD s Involvement? 1. Aligns with our own Mission and Vision. We recognize that the communities in which we work and serve are our partners. This program is a way for us to help our partners and help better serve the community. 2. As a multi-discipline A&E Firm, we offer a variety of services that provide an array of growth opportunities and exposure to various career paths.
Student Participation 2016-2017 MES Zachariah Stone, NIHF STEM HS MES Dazzle Miller, PLCC Power Jason Vaughn, NIHF STEM HS Water Sylvester Wilson, NIHF STEM HS Traffic Bailey Mallchok, Garfield HS COMMITTED TO FOUR (4) AASEP STUDENTS THIS SUMMER! Public Works Alex Stallsmith, Firestone HS Geotechnical Nathan Gorbach, Firestone HS (St. Sebastian Graduate) Telecom Krista Nisly, Akron Early College
Dazzle Miller Dazzle came through the All-Akron Student Engineering Program in Summer of 2016 He joined GPD again from PLCC in January of 2017 Dazzle was converted to a full time employee after his high school graduation June of 2017 He currently works on the MES Team EE Group as a CAD Technician He has plans to utilize GPD s college tuition reimbursement program to further his education
Nathan came through the Program in Summer of 2017 His internship was extended three weeks to continue working as a technician before school was back in session Nathan is a HS Senior this year and will be returning to GPD in Summer 2018 to work as an Inspection Technician He plans to continue working part time throughout college as he attends The University of Akron Nathan Gorbach
This is Nick Raymond- He is currently a senior at Firestone CLC and interned with Welty Building Co. this summer as part of the All-Akron Student Engineering Program.
Overview of Internship Plan for 2017 AAESP Summer Experience: Starting the week of July 10th, the AAESP Summer Intern, Nick Raymond (Firestone CLC) will spend 20 hours a week for four weeks, shadowing Welty Building Co. During this experience, Nick will observe and learn about key business practices within construction management. Nick will receive a schedule of planned events and points of contact, and he will be responsible for contacting those points of contact to confirm start times and locations for each shadowing experience. As a result of these experiences, Nick will be tasked with creating a 15-minute presentation recapping his learning experience, along with recommendations for future students, which he will present to the key Welty leaders involved with his internship.
All-Akron Student Engineering Program Highlights City of Akron High School Residents (11th and 12th grade) STEM Interest/focus Complete all required paperwork Attend all AASEP functions Fall STEM Fest Spring STEM Fest Summer Internship Fall Closing Ceremony Display professional behavior and workplace etiquette Adhere to all Safety regulations Communicate regularly with Program Coordinator
2018 Selected Student Information Females Males 12 28 Total Number of Participating Students 40
Schools Represented Number of Participating Students Akron Early College 9 Archbishop Hoban 2 Buchtel CLC 1 Copley HS 1 East CLC 4 Firestone CLC 4 Kenmore-Garfield 3 NIHF STEM 14 North HS 1 The Elms 1 Total Participating Students 40
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a signed form that sets the terms and understanding between the City of Akron and the participating Consulting Firm: 1. Purpose Expose/Experience/Employment 2. Background An investment in the current and next generation of STEM students 3. Partnership Help increase the number of local Akron resident HS students pursuing STEM careers 4. Benefits Increase number so students, create stronger schools, build pipeline, commitment to community 5. Compensation - $9.50/hour 6. Time Commitment June, 11, 2018 August 10, 2018 (4-week period, minimum of 80 hours) 7. Evaluation To be completed at end of program by Consultant 8. Additional Information Certain HS request, particular student career interest, and how many students?
Key upcoming dates: ANNUAL STEM FEST SPRING WORKSHOP - Saturday, April 28, 2018 BLUE HERON HOMECOMING - Saturday, May 5, 2018 AASEP CLOSING LUNCHEON & PROGRAM - Tuesday, August 14, 2018