Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes a modification to the contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for wetland construction and mitigation specialized monitoring services during construction and during the construction maintenance period by the consultant and sub-consultant, Williams Creek Consulting. The consultant's original contract does not include this specialized monitoring for the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Improvements Project which is one of the Group 7 Roadside Stormwater System Improvements Projects.
Contract Compliance No.: 31-0922991, Expiration date: 08/26/2011, Majority
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
The legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget to allow sufficient cash and authority in the proper account for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $101,194.00 within the Storm B.A.B.s Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $101,194.00 from the Storm B.A.B.s Bond Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($101,194.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage engineering personnel have determined it to be in the best interest of the City of Columbus to increase the contract amount to incorporate specialized construction monitoring services for the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Improvements Project with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. through the existing contract; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm B.A.B.s Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient budget authority for the project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Storm B.A.B.s Fund; and
WHEREAS, It is therefore necessary for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to request this City Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract for engineering services for the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Improvements Project during construction and to allow for the increased cost of said services, at the earliest practicable date, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized and directed to transfer a total of $101,194.00 from within the Storm B.A.Bs Fund No. 676| Division 60-15| Object Level Three No. 6682:
Project Number | Project Name | OCA | Change
610855-100000| Storm Sewer Contingency| 676855| -$101,194.00
610973-100000|Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Improvements Project | 676973 |+ $101,194.00
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
Section 5. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to execute an agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., 1650 Watermark Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43215 for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, for professional engineering services modification in accordance with the terms and conditions on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 6. That the said engineering firm shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 7. That the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0806-2009 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the engineering services stated in the ordinance herein.
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Amount of Change)
610855-100000 | Storm Sewer Contingency | $1,240,000 | $1,138,806 | (-$101,194)
610973-100000 | Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Improvements Project | $30,000 | $131,194 | (+$101,194) |
Section 8. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the professional engineering services contract, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows: Division 60-15, Storm B.A.B.s Fund No. 685| Object Level Three 6682| Project 610973-100000 | OCA Code 676973| Amount $101,194.00.
Section 9. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.