Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a contract with Strand Associates, Inc., in the amount of up to $100,000.00 for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sidewalk Design I project.
The purpose of this contract is to provide the Department of Public Service with the resources and technical expertise needed relative to the design of sidewalks in the following locations: on Whittier Street from Lockbourne Road to Fairwood Avenue; on Nelson Road from Livingston Avenue to Main Street; on Fairwood Avenue from Moler Avenue to Whittier Street; and on Eakin Road from Salisbury Avenue to Hague Avenue.
This modification will provide additional funding relative to the final design of improvements along Fairwood Avenue.
Original contract amount $310,000.00 (Ordinance 2091-2012, EL016044)
Modification number 1 $100,000.00
Total contract amount, including this modification $410,000.00
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Strand Associates.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Strand Associates is 39-1020418 and expires 10/9/15.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $100,000.00 is available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service. Amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and authority in the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary engineering and design funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program.
Title
To amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to modify a contract with Strand Associate...
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