Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with CESO, Inc. to add funds for design of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Chantry Drive Sidewalk project.
Ordinance 3053-2021 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with CESO, Inc. for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Chantry Drive Sidewalk project. The project includes design documents for constructing sidewalk along the north sides of Chantry Drive from Chantry Boulevard to Brice Road. Installation of the sidewalk will include curb ramps and drive approaches. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of $25,696.58.
This is an planned modification that is necessary to cover the cost of additional work required for completion of the project. The total cost was unknown originally and it is deemed to be more cost efficient to modify the existing contract than to bid this part of the work.
The original contract amount: $75,000.00 (PO306986, Ord. 3053-2021)
The total of Modification No. 1: $25,696.58 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $100,696.58
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against CESO, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for CESO, Inc. is CC031591 and expires 11/12/2023.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this contract is available within Fund 7472, the Brice Road TIF Fund. It is necessary to appropriate funds in Fund 7472 and then transfer the appropriation and cash between projects within Fund 7472 to align spending with the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to complete the project in a timely manner, to preserve the safety of the traveling public.
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