Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes a modification and increase of a construction contract with McDaniel's Construction Corporation, Incorporated (contract compliance #31-1145406) for the Brick Rehabilitation - 2005 project project in an amount up to $400,000.00. This contract modification will be used to eliminate existing safety hazards at the Mt. Vernon Focal Point as quickly as possible. These issues include crumbling steps and poor drainage, which have caused icing problems in the winter, and lack of proper lighting.
This work is being performed on a plaza area that is more than 30 years old and has not seen any significant maintenance effort since the original construction. This contract was selected for modification because it includes work of a some what similar nature (brick steps, brick planters and brick walls are involved) and the contractor is willing to start work almost immediately. Other items not directly related to safety being performed include an ADA compliant ramp and a new entry sign. Prices are being obtained by negotiations with McDaniel's using existing prices where available and past project prices for new items.
Emergency action is requested for immediate modification of the construction contract so that work already underway can be paid for and the project may be completed as soon as practicable.
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The original contract amount was for: |
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1,081,206.61 |
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The total of this Modification is: |
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400,000.00 |
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The contract amount including all modifications is: |
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1,481,206.61 |
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available in the Development Limited bond fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the contract for the construction of the Brick Rehabilitation - 2005 project with McDaniel's Construction Corporation, Incorporated for the Transportation Division, to authorize the expenditure of $400.000.00 from the Development Limited Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency ($400,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS: contract no. EL005456 was authorized by ordinance no. 0584-2005, passed June 6, 2005, executed July 29, 2005 and approved by the City Attorney on August 2, 2005; and
WHEREAS: it is necessary to modify this contract to complete safety improvements to Mt. Vernon Plaza; and
WHEREAS: an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Transportation Division, in that the contract should be modified and increased immediately so that the work may proceed without delay to eliminate existing safety hazards, thereby reducing potential liability and 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 is hereby authorized to modify and increase contract no. EL005456, with McDaniels Construction Corporation Inc., by $400,000.00 for additional work in accordance with the terms as shown on the modification on file in the office of the City Engineer, which are hereby approved.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $400,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Development Limited Bond Fund no. 742, Dept/Div. 44-01, OCA code 643106, Object Level 6621, and project no. 440018.
Section 3. 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.