Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes modifying the contract for professional engineering services with Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc., transferring funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and amending the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for the Olentangy River Road Culvert Replacement & East 5th Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project.
The extra work is necessary to determine exact locations of underground utilities in order to minimize disruptions to the public along Fifth Avenue. The need could not be foreseen because the findings of the consultant's study resulted in changing the sewer alignment from the location assumed during the preliminary phase of the project. This contract modification is necessary to allow payment for the additional engineering services.
BID INFORMATION: To select this firm originally, the Director of Public Utilities requested detailed proposals from the firms of Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc.; Metcalf & Eddy of O hio, Inc.; and Wilbur Smith Associates. These proposals were received on July 25, 2003. Based upon an evaluation of these proposals utilitizing predetermine criteria, a selection committee determined that Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc. had submitted the best proposal for the required project services.
CONTRACT AMOUNT: The new contract amount including this modification is $63,586.17. The original contract amount is $50,494.42 and Modification No. 1 is $13,091.75.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is requested for this ordinance so that this additional work can be incorporated into the project plans without delaying the proposed construction schedule.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for professional engineering design and technical project services with Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc. for the Olentangy River Road Culvert Replacement & East 5th Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer of $13,091.75 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $13,091.75 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($13,091.75)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer money within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the aforementioned cost; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is required in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to maintain, upgrade and expand its storm sewer collection system; and
WHEREAS, Contract No. EL004606 was authorized by Ordinance No. 0247-2004, passed June 14, 2004; executed August 19, 2004; and approved by the City Attorney on August 23, 2004; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify Contract No. EL004606 to authorize the funds required to allow payment to Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc. for additional engineering design services associated with the Olentangy River Road Culvert Replacement & East 5th Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for professional engineering design and technical project services for the Olentangy River Road Culvert Replacement & East 5th Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project so that the additional work can be incorporated into the project plans without delaying the proposed construction schedule and for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $13,091.75 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 685, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM: 610974; 685974; Woodland/5th Avenue Drainage
TRANSFER TO: 610751; 685751; Olentangy River Road Culvert Replacement & East 5th Avenue Stormwater System Improvements
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 4. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to modify Contract No. EL004606 with Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc., 6460 Busch Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43229 for professional engineering services for the Olentangy River Road Culvert Replacement & East 5th Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project in order to provide for payment of additional technical engineering services in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 5. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the professional engineering services contract modification, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows: Division 60-15; Fund 685; Project 610751; Object Level Three 6682; OCA Code 685751; Amount $13,091.75.
Section 6. That the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1059-2004 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the cost agreement increase stated in Section 5 herein:
CURRENT:
610974: Woodland/5th Avenue Drainage - $1,387,815.00
610751: Olentangy River Rd Culvert Repl & E 5th Ave Stormwater Sys Imp - $188,777.00
AMENDED:
610974: Woodland/5th Avenue Drainage - $1,374,723.00 (-$13,092.00)
610751: Olentangy River Rd Culvert Repl & E 5th Ave Stormwater Sys Imp - $201,869.00 (+$13,092.00)
Section 7. 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.