Explanation
This ordinance is to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify an existing contract with OHM Advisors for staff augmentation services (Ord.1885-2019). This request will modify the existing contract by $300,000.00 (new contract total of $733,610.00) for the continuation of staff augmentation services for the department and will be funded by established Auditor’s Certificates (Ord. 2453-2018 & Ord. 0433-2020).
Background:
Ord. 1885-2019 authorized OHM Advisors to provide staff augmentation services for a fee of $433,610.00. These funds are nearly depleted and the Division of Design and Construction has an urgent need for these services in order to keep its projects on course for successful completion. This ordinance will authorize the modification of PO174779 by $300,000.00 for a total new contract total of $733,610.00. This modification will be funded by the auditor’s certificates established by Ord. 2453-2018 and Ord. 0433-2020, and doing so will keep existing projects on course.
Ord. 2453-2018 originally established an ACPO ($450,000) for the future award of contracts for Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Management Services. This ACPO value was amended by $275,000 (to $725,000.00) with Ord. 1885-2019. These funds are nearly expended and the ACPO is approaching its yearly expiration. Ordinance 0433-2020 recently established a new ACPO for the same General Engineering, Architectural, and Construction Management services, for an amount of $450,000.
With the recent vacancies experienced by the Department, the need to augment staff has continued. Contracts need to be awarded to Consultants that have been pre-qualified in accordance with Columbus City Code, Title 3, Section 329.26 and by Ordinance 2453-2018. Services that will be provided by this requested increase include:
· Professional Architectural/Engineering Services
· Construction Management and Inspection Services
Consultants received request and had been pr...
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