Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division for a professional services engineering contract for the Holtzman-Main project with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $250,000.00. This contract will provide design details for a streetscape involving pavement and alley improvements, overhead lighting, storm water design, parking, sidewalks, ADA compliant curb ramps, street trees, and other engineering related services as required. The area includes Holtzman Avenue from Main Street to Bryden Road, Bryden Road from Holtzman to Nelson Road and area to the west and south of Franklin Park (see attached map.) This project is part of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund (UIRF) and has been requested by the neighborhood. A professional services contract for engineering is needed as the Transportation Division does not maintain adequate staff or all of the various disciplines necessary to complete such design in house.
The selection process for this professional services contract was completed in accordance with provisions of Chapter 329.14 of the Columbus City Code 1959. Three firms submitted proposals: Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., EMH&T Inc., and Resource International Inc. The evaluation committee determined that Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., CC No. 31-0716498 (expiration 04/09/05), submitted the best overall proposal for the work.
FISCAL IMPACT: The sum of $250,000.00 is budgeted and available within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for this work.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division for a professional services contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., for engineering services of the Holtzman-Main project; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. ($250,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City has identified design funding for the roadways defined by the limits of the Holtzman-Main project, and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division received and evaluated proposals in accordance with the Columbus City Codes, 1959; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division recommends acceptance of the proposal submitted by Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc.; 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 enter into a professional services contract for the Transportation Division with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., 840 Michigan Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215 in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for engineering services associated with the Holtzman-Main project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $250,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and hereby is authorized from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6682, OCA Code 644385, from the following projects:
Project 440005 - $230,541.73
Project 530086 - $ 10,190.60
Project 530087 - $ 9,267.67
Total from various projects - $250,000.00
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.