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 $300,000.00 contract with Resource International, Incorporated, for this purpose was authorized by Ordinance 0656-2003, passed by City Council on April 28, 2003. This contract contained two (2) one-year renewal options that could be exercised by mutual consent. The contract was extended for the period April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005 and increased by $350,000.00 by Ordinance 0613-2004 passed by Council on April 26, 2004. The contract was extended and increased by $125,000.00 by Ordinance 0071-2005 passed by City Council on February 7, 2005 for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006.
The Division solicited requests for proposals (RFPs) that were due by February 17, 2006 to establish a new contract. These RFPs are under review and legislation to authorize a new contract will be forthcoming shortly. It now appears that a new contract may not be in place by April 1, 2006 in order to fully evaluate and determine the overall best firm. This ordinance authorizes the extension of the current contract with Resource International, Incorporated through May 31, 2006 with no change in any other contract terms and conditions.
Resource International, Incorporated's contract compliance number is 31-0669793 and expires July 29, 2008. This firm is a certified emerging female business enterprise (FBE).
Fiscal Impact: The costs of this contract are billed to capital improvement projects and private development projects as appropriate. These billings produce revenue to the Development Services Fund that is in turn used to pay for the contract's cost. No additional funds are required at this time to extend this contract as the existing contract balance is sufficient for this purpose.
Emergency action is requested to allow the Transportation Division to procure services in an uninterrupted manner and to promote the use of satisfactory construction techniques and acceptable construction materials.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and extend the existing contract with Resource International, Incorporated, for construction materials testing and inspection services for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)
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 for the period April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0613-2004, passed by City Council on April 26, 2004, authorized a one (1) year contract extension of this contract for the period April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0071-2005, passed by City Council on February 7, 2005, authorized a one (1) year contract extension of this contract for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Division solicited requests for proposals (RFPs) that were due by February 17, 2006 to establish a new contract; and
WHEREAS, these RFPs are under review and legislation to authorize a new contract will be forthcoming shortly; and
WHEREAS, it now appears that a new contract may not be in place by April 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that it is immediately necessary to modify and extend the existing construction materials testing and inspection services contract until May 31, 2006 to allow the Transportation Division to procure additional services in an uninterrupted manner and 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 modify and extend the contract EA037775 with Resource International, Incorporated, 6350 Presidential Gateway, Columbus, Ohio 43231 for construction materials testing and inspection services through May 31, 2006 with no other changes in contract terms or conditions.
SECTION 2. 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.