Explanation
The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, is undertaking the Morse Road Phase I (OPWC) Improvement project. This project is the third of five for the Morse Road - Indianola Avenue to Cleveland Avenue corridor and consists of constructing a landscaped median, curb and gutter, an improved storm drainage system, bike lanes, upgraded traffic signals, sidewalks, street and pedestrian lighting and better access management to reduce accidents and provide pedestrian access.
This legislation is to modify and increase the existing construction contract with Complete General Construction Company, Incorporated, in an amount up to $55,898.30 with an additional $3,677.52 being made available for construction inspection. This contract must be modified to install additional conduits across Morse Road at Westerville Road to provide for the addition of this signal to the City's traffic interconnect system and for future maintenance. The signal was originally constructed by Complete General for the Franklin County Engineering Department. The area was subsequently annexed into Columbus. It is in the best interest of the City to have Complete General perform this work since they constructed this signal and are working in the area. Prices were obtained by negotiations with the contractor using past project prices for new items. Complete General's contract compliance number is 31-4366382; this expires March 1, 2008.
The original contract amount was for $8,396,016.27. This is the first modification. The total contract amount including this modification is $8,451,914.57.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $60,000 in the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget to install additional conduits for the Morse Road Phase I project. Actual funds will be available in the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund in the Morse Road Area Investment project as a result of the Fall 2005 bond sale. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $59,575.82.
Emergency action is requested for immediate modification of the construction contract so that the project may be completed in 2005.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase an existing contract with Complete General Construction Company, Incorporated, for construction of the Morse Road Phase I (OPWC) Improvement project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $59,575.82 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($59,575.82) (AMENDED BY ORD. 0875-2006 PASSED 05/22/2006)
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WHEREAS, Contract No. EL005246-001 for the Morse Road Phase I (OPWC) Improvement project was authorized by Ordinance 0402-2005, passed March 21, 2005, executed April 4, 2005 and approved by the City Attorney on April 6, 2005; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase this contract to provide for the installation of additional conduits across Morse Road at Westerville Road; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide additional funding for construction inspection; 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 so that the so that the project may be completed in 2005, 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 Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to modify and increase Contract No. EL005246-001 with Complete General Construction Company by $55,898.30 for additional work in accordance with the terms as shown on the modification on file in the office of the City Engineer, which are hereby approved.
SECTION 2. That the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to increase the existing construction inspection encumbrance EL005246-001 by $3,677.52 to pay construction inspection charges related to this work.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost of said contract modification and additional construction inspection the sum of $59,575.82 or so much thereof as may be needed be and hereby is authorized to be expended from Fund 704, the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, OCA Code 644385, Project 530052, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631 ($55,898.30) and Object Level Three Code 6687 ($3,677.52).
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 approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.