City of Columbus - File #: 1049-2011

• File #: 1049-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/24/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/11/2011
• Final action: 7/13/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the contract for the construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Linden Area Traffic Management Plan with Decker Construction Company for the Division of Mobility Options; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $56,002.25 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of $56,002.25 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($56,002.25).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/11/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/11/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/30/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/29/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/28/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the construction contract with Decker Construction Company for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Linden Area Traffic Management Plan in an amount up to $22,598.69. This ordinance also authorizes funding in an amount up to $25,125.56 for work performed for the project by Division of Planning and Operation crews and additional inspection costs needed for the project in an amount up to $8,278.00.

Work performed to date for this project includes the installation of several traffic calming features within the area of the Linden Area Traffic Management Plan including the installation of medians, chicanes, speed tables, curb ramps and sidewalks.

Work had been issued to the contractor in the form of task orders to construct recommendations of the Linden Area Traffic Management Plan beginning in 2007 until construction funds allotted in the contract were spent. The last task order was completed in 2009.

Work to be performed as part of this modification includes removal of traffic calming devices on Maize Road near Cooke Road, Blenheim Road and Moon Road and the traffic calming islands on Norris Drive between Maize Road and Karl Road. Removal of features include median removal, removal of signs and pavement markings, restoration of concrete base, asphalt surface and new pavement markings.

After further study and monitoring of installed traffic calming features, and with input from the neighborhood, the city will remove these traffic devices and the traffic calming islands on Norris Drive and Maize Road. Work is anticipated to be completed in 2011 prior to winter weather.

Costs for this modification are estimated based on quantities calculated for the modifications and using unit prices based on contractor rates and engineering estimates, contingency, inspection and city crew costs based on current material and labor rates.
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