Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to modify a professional services contract with MKSK Inc., in an amount up to $100,000.00, to continue updating the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan, with an extended timeline for completion thru February 28th, 2027.
Original contract amount $ 250,000.00 3230-2024 PO483912
MOD No. 1 amount $ 100,000.00
Total contract amount $ 350,000.00
In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a):
1. The amount of additional funds being requested under this modification is $100,000.00.
2. The need for additional services was unforeseen at the time the initial contract was awarded, but a legislative modification is required by operation of C.C. 329.09(b).
3. It is in the City’s best interest to continue with MKSK Inc.’s current contract as they were part of the consultant team that developed the current Accord document and is well positioned to undertake this task and to maintain the planning timeline. A waiver of the competitive procurement was requested as part of ORD 3230-2024, as MKSK Inc. was part of the consultant team that developed the current Accord document.
4. The price for the additional services in this modification was determined by discussions between the Project Manager and Contractor regarding services necessary to complete the scope, with guidance from the Division of Planning staff.
The Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan was adopted by the City of Columbus and partner jurisdictions in 2006. The central objective of the Plan is protecting the Big Darby Creek by balancing conservation and development in a manner that allows for responsible growth and long-term sustainability of the watershed.
This legislation allows the Department of Development to continue to engage the MKSK consulting firm for planning services in support of the update. MKSK was part of the consultant team that developed the current Accord document and is well positioned to undertake this task.
Emergency action is requested in order to extend the contract date, due to the contract expiring as of February 28th 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the Columbus Water & Power, Sewer Operating Sanitary fund ($75,000.00), and is contingent on the passing of Ord. 2939-2025, and the Neighborhood Economic Development (NED) fund ($25,000.00).
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the MKSK Inc. vendor number is 028341 and vendor compliance expires on 11/5/2026.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a professional services contract with MKSK Inc. to extend the contract for one additional year to continue a strategic update to the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan; to authorize the expenditure of up to$75,000.00 from the Columbus Water & Power, Sewer Operating Sanitary fund ,contingent on the passing of Ord. 2939-2025; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $25,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development (NED) fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a professional services contract with MKSK Inc. to continue a strategic update to the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan and to authorize the expenditure of up to $75,000.00 from the Columbus Water & Power, Sewer Operating Sanitary fund, contingent on the passing of Ord. 2939-2025, and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $25,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development (NED) fund; and
WHEREAS, the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan was adopted by the City of Columbus and partner jurisdictions in 2006; and
WHEREAS, this legislation allows the Department of Development to continue to engage the MKSK consulting firm for planning services in support of the update, MKSK was part of the consultant team that developed the current Accord document and is well positioned to undertake this task; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to extend the contract with MKSK due to the contract expiring as of February 28th, 2026, all for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is authorized to modify a professional services contract with MKSK, Inc. to extend the contract for one additional year to continue updating the Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan in an amount up to $100,000.00, and is contingent on the passing of Ord. 2939-2025.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $75,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 6100 (Sewer Operating Sanitary fund), from Dept-Div 60-05 (Sewers and Drains Division), Object class 03 (Services).
SECTION 3. That the appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 2229 (Neighborhood Economic Development (NED) fund), from Dept-Div 44-06 (Planning Division), Object class 03 (Services), per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all agreements or agreement 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 approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.