Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the professional engineering services contract for the General Engineering 2008 Contract with Resource International Inc, in the amount of $100,000.00.
Work to date includes: Preparation of resurfacing plans, worksheets for ADA ramp designs, retaining wall designs, bikeway design plans, asphalt plant mix inspection, design of bridge rehabilitation plans, geotechnical studies and plans for safety improvements at a high crash location. Also, additional geotechnical studies for slope stabilization projects, plans for safety improvements, bridge rehabilitation projects and other engineering analysis and reports.
It is anticipated that work will involve the completion of design services for the Stygler Road project and completion of a safety study and preliminary design for the intersection of Innis Road and Sunbury Road.
2,640 feet of 7 foot wide sidewalk will be added or reconstructed in this project on the West side of the road.
This contract modification is needed to allow completion of the design for the Stygler Road project. The original estimate for design services did not include provision of sidewalk in the project. During the scope development process a request to consider sidewalk on the west side was made. After consultation with the consultant a revised fee was developed which exceeded the funds remaining on the general engineering contract.
The original contract was $250,000.00 authorized by ordinance 0563-2008.
Modification # 1, authorized by ordinance 0293-2010, removed the 2 year timeframe established by the original ordinance.
Modification #2, authorized by ordinance 0622-2010 increased the contract amount by $100,000.00 to ensure funds were available for geotechnical studies, plans for safety improvements and bridge rehabilitation projects.
The amount of this modification, #3, is $100,000.00
The total contract amount including this modification is $450,000.00.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Resource International Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Resource International Inc's contract compliance number is 310669793 and expires 6/3/12.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The funding for this modification is available within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to make funds available to perform design work for safety improvements to Stygler Road to ensure the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a professional engineering services contract modification with Resource International Inc. in connection with the General Engineering 2008 Contract; to authorize the transfer of funds to the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service currently maintains the General Engineering 2008 contract with Resource International Inc; and
WHEREAS, City Auditor's Contract No. EL008337 was authorized by Ordinance No. 0563-2008, passed May 19, 2008, executed July 14, 2008 and approved by the City Attorney on July 15, 2008; and
WHEREAS, ordinance 0293-2010 authorized modification #1 to remove the 2 year timeframe established by the original ordinance; and
WHEREAS, ordinance 0622-2010 authorized modification #2 to increase the contract amount by $100,000.00 to ensure funds were available for geotechnical studies, plans for safety improvements and bridge rehabilitation projects.
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service has identified the need to modify and increase this professional service contract to allow the completion of design services for the Stygler Road project and completion of a safety study and preliminary design for the intersection of Innis Road and Sunbury Road; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the third modification to this contract in the amount of $100,000.00; and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory proposal has been submitted by Resource International Inc; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Design and Construction in that this contract should be modified immediately so that funding can be made available for design of these safety improvements; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to modify and increase Contract No. EL008337 with Resource International Inc. at 6350 Presidential Gateway, Columbus, OH, 43231 in an amount up to $100,000.00, for the Stygler Road project and completion of a safety study and preliminary design for the intersection of Innis Road and Sunbury Road.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Street and Highway Improvement Fund, No. 766, and from all monies estimated to come into said funds from any and all sources, and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, the sum of $100,000.00 is hereby appropriated as follows:
Division of Design and Construction, Dept-Div 59-12:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
766 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / 06-6600 / 590010 / $100,000.00
SECTION 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from Fund 766, the Street and Highway Improvement Fund, project 530161-100000, Roadway Improvements - General Engineering 2008, O.L. 01-03 Codes 06-6682, OCA Code 590010 for the Division of Design and Construction, Dept.-Div., 59-12.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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.