Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with Resource International, Inc. for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Franklinton Community Mobility Plan project for the purpose of converting Town Street and Rich Street between SR 315 and the Scioto River in support of the City's initiative to redevelop and revitalize East Franklinton.
Work performed to date and being worked on as part of this contract consists of the following:
Task 1 - Town Street Curb Extensions at Cypress and Dakota Avenues: developed cost estimates for future grant applications
Task 2 - Town Street Curb Extensions at Avondale and Hawkes Avenues: design of curb extensions for Safe Routes to School funded construction
Task 3 - North Glenwood Avenue Truck Access: develop project to alleviate issues with trucks on residential streets
Task 4 - Franklinton Railroad Sidewalks - design sidewalk replacement under railroad bridges at eight locations
Task 5 - Rich Street / Town Street (SR 315 to Scioto River) two-way conversion Preliminary Engineering Phase 1
This modification will provide funding for the Rich Street / Town Street two-way conversion project in East Franklinton, including preliminary engineering, streetscape planning and final design plans.
Work to be performed as part of the contract modification consists of the following tasks for the Rich Street / Town Street two-way conversion:
1. Phase 2 Preliminary Engineering
2. Streetscape Plan
3. Construction Plans
This contract modification supports the implementation of the Franklinton Community Mobility Plan and is being coordinated the East Franklinton Creative Community District Plan (Department of Development, Division of Planning).
The two-way conversion of Rich and Town Streets is project has been identified as a high priority with conversion of the roadways to be accomplished in 2013. The Department has already authorized Resource International to initiate some portions of preliminary engineering to save time on the schedule to ensure completion of the roadway conversion in 2013. This contract modification will allow the consultant to finish the preliminary engineering, streetscape plan and complete construction plans to maintain the project schedule.
Multiple COTA routes run through the project area. Pedestrian generators and destinations impacting the proposed project include Franklinton Arts District, bus stops, Avondale Elementary School, Starling Middle School, Franklinton Branch Library, Mt. Carmel Hospital, local businesses, COSI, Veterans Memorial, and destinations downtown, including Bicentennial Park.
Original Contract Amount: $300,000.00
Authorized by ordinance 1725-2010(EL011303)
Modification No.1: $500,000.00
Total Contract Amount including this modification: $800,000.00
A scope for preliminary engineering, streetscape planning and final design was provided to the consultant, who provided detailed proposals. Costs for this modification were determined through negotiations with the consultant.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Resource International, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Resource International, Inc.is 310669793 and expires 6/3/12.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the project schedule for this contract to proceed as scheduled in order to provide construction plans in a timely manner to complete the two-way conversion in 2013.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this expense is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund. A C.I.B. amendment is necessary to establish funding in the appropriate project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify an existing contract with Resource International, Inc. for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Franklinton Community Mobility Plan project; to amend the 2012 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Division of Mobility Options; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, ordinance 1725-2010 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Resource International, Inc. for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Franklinton Community Mobility Plan project in the amount of $300,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to execute a modification to this contract to support the implementation of the Franklinton Community Mobility Plan and the East Franklinton Creative Community District Plan (Department of Development, Division of Planning); and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory proposal has been received by Resource International, Inc.for this modification; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget to establish authority in the correct projects; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance as an emergency measure because of the need to meet the project schedule for improvements to downtown roadways; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to modify and increase a professional services contract with Resource International, Inc., 6350 Presidential Gateway, Columbus, OH 43231, to perform additional work necessary for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Franklinton Community Mobility Plan project for the Division of Mobility Options.
SECTION 2. That the 2012 C.I.B. be amended to establish sufficient authority in the appropriate projects as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current CIB Amount / amendment amount / CIB amount as amended
704 / 530161-100073 / Roadway Improvements - Tech Center South / Techneglas (Voted Carryover) / $494,566.00 / ($494,566.00) / $0.00
704 / 530104-100003 / Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID Improvements(Voted Carryover) / $1,119,018.00 / ($5,435.00) / $1,113,583.00
704 / 590105-100015 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements Franklinton Community Mobility Plan (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $500,000.00 / $500,000.00
704 / 590105-100015 / 590105-100015 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements Franklinton Community Mobility Plan (Voted 2008) / $500,000.00 / ( $500,000.00) / $0.00
704 / 530161-100073 / Roadway Improvements - Tech Center South / Techneglas (Voted 2008) / $1,000,000.00 / $494,566.00 / $1,494,566.00
704 / 530104-100003 / Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID Improvements (Voted 2008) / $550,000.00 / $5,435.00 / $555,435.00
SECTION 3. That the transfer of cash and appropriation within The Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, 704, be authorized for the Division of Mobility Options, Dept-Div 59-10, as follows:
Transfer From:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100073 / Roadway Improvements - Tech Center South / Techneglas / 06-6600 / 530073 / $494,565.83
704 / 530104-100003 / Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID Improvements / 06-6600 / 740403 / $5,434.17
Transfer To:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590105-100015 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements Franklinton Community Mobility Plan / 06-6600 / 710515 / $500,000.00
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $500,000.00 is hereby authorized for the above described modification as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590105-100015 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements Franklinton Community Mobility Plan / 06-6682 / 710515 / $500,000.00
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 approvals by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.