Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional engineering services contract with CT Consultants, Inc., for the Roadway Improvements - 18th Street project.
This project involves improvements to 18th Street including reconstruction of the pavement, curbs, and walks, beginning at a point located eighty-five feet (85') north of the intersection of Livingston Avenue and 18th street and ending at a point located one-hundred and twenty seven feet (127') south of the intersection of 18th Street and Mooberry Street.
Reconstruction will include upgrades to the traffic controls, street lighting, storm sewer system, utilities and addition of street trees. The project will provide remediation for deteriorating pavement conditions and will provide a center turn lane in lieu of the existing parking lane in accordance with the Nationwide Childrens Hospital Traffic and Parking Report by Trans Associates Engineering Consultants, Inc. dated 2/21/08.
Approximately 0.5 miles of 5 foot wide sidewalk will be added or reconstructed in this project on the East and West side of the road and 14 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed. This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan because the project will utilize the PTP for guidance. Pedestrian generators and destinations impacting the proposed project include Childrens Hospital.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services solicited Requests for Proposals for the Roadway Improvements - 18th Street contract. The project was advertised through the City's Vendor Services web site from October 27, 2011 to November 23, 2011. The city received Seven (7) responses. All Seven were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on December 14, 2011.
Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/FBE/ASN /PHC
CT Consultants, Inc., Columbus, OH MAJ
EMH&T Columbus, OH MAJ
American Structurepoint Columbus, OH MAJ
ME Companies Westerville, OH MAJ
Columbus Engineering Consultants Columbus, OH MAJ
HDR Engineering Columbus, OH MAJ
Ribway Engineering Columbus, OH MAJ
CT Consultants, Inc., received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Roadway Improvements - 18th Street contract in an amount up to $283,859.75.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against CT Consultants.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for CT Consultants, Inc., is 340792089 and Expires 6/25/12.
4. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this contract is budgeted and available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide funding for the professional services described above at the earliest possible time to provide for design work for this project and improvements for pedestrian and travelling public at the earliest possible time.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional engineering service contract with CT Consultants, Inc., for the Roadway Improvements - 18th Street project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $283,859.75 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($283,859.75)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to provide professional engineering services for the design of the Roadway Improvements - 18th Street project; and
WHEREAS, this project involves improvements to 18th Street including reconstruction of the pavement, curbs, and walks, beginning at a point located eighty-five feet (85') north of the intersection of Livingston Avenue and 18th street and ending at a point located one-hundred and twenty seven feet (127') south of the intersection of 18th Street and Mooberry Street; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services solicited Requests for Proposals for this project; and
WHEREAS, CT Consultants, Inc., received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the contract for this project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, in that this legislation should go forth immediately to provide funding for these engineering services to provide project design services for pedestrian and travelling public improvements at the earliest possible time, 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 be and hereby is authorized to enter into a professional services contract with CT Consultants, Inc., 150 East Campus View Blvd, Suite 130, Columbus, OH, 43235 for engineering services associated with the Roadway Improvements - 18th Street project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $283,859.75, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and hereby is authorized from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 704, Department No. 44-01, Department of Development as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01/03 Codes / OCA Code / amount
704 / 440104-100008 / Roadway Improvements - 18th Street / 06-6682 / 741048 / $283,859.75
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.