Explanation
The construction inspection section of the Transportation Division utilizes the services of a private sector engineering firm/testing laboratory to perform specialized tests and/or augment its in-house testing capabilities. A one (1) year contract with Resource International, Incorporated, for this purpose was authorized by Ordinance 0656-2003, passed by City Council on April 28, 2003. This contract contains renewal options that can be exercised by the City with the consent of the vendor. The vendor has agreed to this extension with no change in existing terms and conditions.
This ordinance extends and increases the existing contract for construction materials testing and inspection services for an additional year in an amount up to $350,000.00. Resource International, Inc.'s contract compliance number is 31-0669793 and expires November 15, 2004.
The division budgeted $350,000.00 in its 2004 Development Services Fund budget for this construction materials testing and inspection services contract. The Division has spent a similar amount annually for these services over the years with several different vendors, with some variation due to the division's inspection volume and types of jobs requiring inspection.
Emergency legislation is requested to allow the Transportation Division to procure services in an uninterrupted manner and to promote the use of satisfactory construction techniques and acceptable construction materials.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to extend and increase an existing contract for the Transportation Division with Resource International, Inc., for construction materials testing and inspection services; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Development Services Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0656-2003, passed by City Council on April 28, 2003, authorized a one (1) year contract with Resource International, Incorporated, for construction materials testing and inspection services for the Transportation Division; and
WHEREAS, this contract expires on March 31, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the contract contains an option for the City to extend the contract if approved by both parties; and
WHEREAS, the vendor has agreed to a one-year contract extension with no change in existing terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance extends and increases the contract for these services for the period April 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that it is immediately necessary to extend and increase this construction materials testing and inspection services contract to allow the Transportation Division to procure services in an uninterrupted manner to promote the use of satisfactory construction techniques and acceptable construction materials, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to extend and increase the existing contract (EA037775) with Resource International, Incorporated, 281 Enterprise Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081 for construction materials testing and inspection services in an amount of up to $350,000.00 for the period April 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005, inclusive.
SECTION 2. That the sum of $350,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Development Services Fund, Fund 240, Department 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 03, Object Level Three Code 3336 and OCA Code 599045 to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. 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 approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.