Explanation
The Transportation Division needs to modify and increase its existing construction contract with Decker Construction Company for the Utility Cut and Restoration Project - 2005 in the amount of $500,000.00. This project consists of backfilling and restoring pavement due to utility contractors excavating in the public right-of-way and streets. Proposal specifications provide the City of Columbus with the option of extending this contract up to three years and the Division's initial and current intention was and is to do so given satisfactory vender performance. Existing unit pricing has been extended and is applicable to this contract modification.
The original contract amount was for $450,000.00 as authorized by Ordinance 0688-2005 passed by City Council May 23, 2005. The first modification was for $32,320.56 as authorized by Ordinance 0104-2006 passed by Council February 6, 2006. This proposed second modification is for $500,000.00. The contract total including all modifications will be $982,320.56.
Decker Construction Company's contract compliance number is 31-0983557; this expires January 12, 2007.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this contract modification is available from the Morse Road Area Investment project within the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; the Morse Road project was ultimately overbudgeted by virtue of the City receiving more state funding than was originally anticipated. The ordinance at hand transfers $500,000.00 from that project to the Roadway Improvements project to fund the pending contract modification.
Emergency action is requested due to the potential hazard caused to motorists and pedestrians when improper or incomplete restoration of utility excavations occur within the right-of-way.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer of $500,000.00 between projects within the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase an existing contract with Decker Construction Company for the Utility Cut and Restoration Project - 2005 for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Contract Number EL005429 was authorized by Ordinance 0688-2005 passed by City Council May 23, 2005, executed on June 15, 2005, and approved by the City Attorney on June 30, 2005; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify this contract to provide for additional work for the Utility Cut and Restoration Project - 2005; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that the contract should be modified and increased immediately to avoid disruptions in performing utility pavement cut restorations, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized to transfer $500,000.00 between projects within Fund 704, the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, for the Transportation Division, Department No. 59-09, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Project # / Project / Object Level One/Object Level Three Codes / OCA Code
530052 / Morse Road Area Investment / 06/6601 / 644385
Total Transfer From: $500,000.00
TRANSFER TO:
Project # / Project / Object Level One/Object Level Three Codes / OCA Code
530161 / Roadway Improvements / 06/6631 / 644385
Total Transfer To: $500,000.00
SECTION 2. That the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to modify and increase Contract Number EL005429 with Decker Construction Company, 3040 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43204 by $500,000.00 for additional work for the Utility Cut and Restoration Project to be completed in accordance with the terms as shown on the modification on file in the office of the City Engineer, which are hereby approved.
SECTION 3. That the sum of $500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed be and hereby is authorized to be expended for this purpose from Fund 704, the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631, OCA Code 644385 and Project 530161.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approved by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.