Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a planned modification for a professional engineering services contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects (Gannett Fleming) for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project. This is the first modification to the original contract.
This project will improve the Lazelle Road corridor from a point west of Flint Road (as needed for lane addition tapers and vertical realignment) to Sancus Boulevard and will include improvements to the intersections of Lazelle Road at Flint Road and South Old State Road and replacement of the railroad underpass.
Lazelle Road Improvements extend from a point west of Flint Road to the existing 5-lane section west of Sancus Boulevard and include replacement of the Norfolk-Southern and CSX railroad bridges, pavement reconstruction; addition of sidewalk along the south side, a shared use path along the north side, curb and gutter, curb ramps, lanes, a traffic signal at Flint Rd. intersection, a roundabout at S. Old State Rd. (realigned), street trees, street lighting; public and private utility work as needed, and stormwater infrastructure improvements.
Lazelle Road Improvements throughout the limits of the existing 5 and 6-lane section and ending at Sancus Boulevard (east leg) include pavement resurfacing, addition of a shared use path along the north side, and public and private utility work as needed.
Flint Road will be improved from a point south of Lazelle Road to Lazelle Road for a distance needed to realign vertically with Lazelle Road and to add a left turn lane at the new signalized intersection with Lazelle Road Improvements to Flint Road include pavement reconstruction, addition of curb and gutter and street lighting, placement of pavement markings and signage, public and private utility work as needed, and stormwater infrastructure improvements.
South Old State Road will be improved from Lazelle Road to a point north of Lazelle Road for a distance needed to realign the road such that its new intersection with Lazelle Road will be via a roundabout aligned with the Storrow Drive intersection. Improvements to South Old State Road include pavement reconstruction; addition of sidewalk along the west side, shared use path along the east side, curb and gutter, lanes; public and private utility work as needed, and stormwater infrastructure improvements.
0.5 miles of 5 foot wide sidewalk will be added or reconstructed as part of this project on the south side of the road. 0.8 miles of 10 foot wide shared use path will be added or reconstructed in this project on the north side of the road. 46 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project.
2. PLANNED CONTRACT MODIFICATION
This contract modification is necessary to provide additional engineering and design services for this project. This is a planned modification. Due to funding availability, the design was planned to occur in 2 phases. Work to be included in this modification consists of but is not limited to engineering and design of Improvements to the Lazelle Road corridor from a point west of Flint Road (as needed for lane addition tapers and vertical realignment) to Sancus Boulevard and will include improvements to the intersections of Lazelle Road at Flint Road and South Old State Road and replacement of the railroad underpasses.
The original contract amount authorized by ordinance 2120-2011, final action December 14, 2011, was $900,000.00. (EL012427)
The total of this modification, no. 1, is $1,100,000.00.
The contract amount, including this modification, is $2,000,000.00.
That Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Gannett Fleming's contract compliance number is 232935505 and expires 3/14/14.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is budgeted and available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for the Department of Public Service to make funding for the design of this project available and allow the project schedule to proceed as planned thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase an existing contract with Gannett Fleming, for professional services for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project, for the Division of Design and Construction; to authorize the expenditure of $1,100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,100,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2120-2011, final action December 14, 2011, authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects for the Roadway Improvement - Lazelle Road project; and
WHEREAS, City Auditor's Contract No. EL012427 for the amount of $900,000.00 was executed February 2, 2012 and approved by the City Attorney on February 8, 2012; and
WHEREAS, additional engineering and design services are needed for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to execute a planned contract modification to Contract No. EL012427 to authorize additional funds for the professional services required for the engineering and design of this project; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a professional services
contract modification for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction in that it is necessary to provide additional funding for engineering design services to allow the schedule of this project to proceed as planned 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 Director of Public Service is hereby authorized and directed to modify and increase an existing professional engineering services contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects, 4151 Executive Parkway, Suite 350, Westerville, OH 43081, for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project, in the amount of up to $1,100,000.00.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $1,100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, number 704, for the Division of Design and Construction, Dept-Div 59-12, as follows:
Fund / Project Number / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100081 / Roadway Improvmenents - Lazelle Road / 06-6682 / 746181 / $1,100,000.00
SECTION 3. 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 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.