Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities entered into a contract with Burgess & Niple, Limited for professional engineering services for Water Main Rehabilitation-Marion Franklin Area Water Line Improvements on September 12, 2001 under the authority of Ordinance No. 0976-01 passed June 18, 2001. This modification provides for additional engineering services needed to develop and incorporate additional water line replacement in the project area. This will include the design of 7500 feet of new eight inch water line in Parsons Avenue.
CONTRACT AMOUNT: Original Contract Amount $186,106.00
This Modification $22,500.00
New Contract Amount $208,606.00
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-0885550
EXPLANATION:
1. Amount of additional funds to be expended under this modification: $22,500.00
2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen initially: This contract modification is for additional engineering services needed to develop and incorporate additional water line replacement in the project area.
3. Reasons other procurement processes are not used: The existing consultant is uniquely familiar with the project and could therefore provide excellent service on the requested task.
- How cost of Modification was determined: The rates were negotiated between the Consultant and the City of Columbus as documented by the Consultant's quotation letter.
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The original contract provided for the design of Water Main Rehabilitation- Marion Franklin Area Water Line Improvements.
This Modification provides for additional engineering services needed to develop and incorporate additional water line replacement in the project area. This will include the design of 7500 feet of new eight inch water line in Parsons Avenue.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2003 C.I.B. and is being funded from current monies.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Burgess & Niple, Limited for professional engineering services for Water Main Rehabilitation- Marion Franklin Area Water Line Improvements, for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $22,500.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bond Fund. ($22,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Contract No. EA025135-002 was authorized by Ordinance No. 0976-01, passed June 18, 2001, was executed on September 12, 2001 and was approved by the City Attorney on September 29, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the original contract was for Water Main Rehabilitation- Marion Franklin Area Water Line Improvements, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water wishes to expand the contract to include additional engineering services needed to develop and incorporate additional water line replacement in the project area, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify Contract No. EA025135-002 to provide for these services, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify Contract No. EA025135-002 for Water Main Rehabilitation- Marion Franklin Area Water Line Improvements, for the preservation of 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 Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to modify Contract No. EA025135-002 with Burgess & Niple, Limited, 5085 Reed Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220, for engineering services to provide for Water Main Rehabilitation- Marion Franklin Area Water Line Improvements, in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown on the modification.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $22,500.00 or as much thereof as may be needed be and the same is authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bond Fund 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 642900, Object Level Three 6629, Object Level One 06, Project Number 690236.
Section 3. That any modification made under the provisions of this ordinance must first be authorized by the Director of Public Utilities and a contract modification properly submitted to the City Auditor for certification of funds.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.