Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes a modification to the design contract with ms consultants, inc. for the Gay Street Traffic Calming General Engineering project. This project is being designed to convert Gay Street to two way operation from Front Street to Cleveland Avenue. This modification provides for inclusion of water line work,sanitary sewer lining, and manhole rehabilitiation work at the request of the Department of Public Utilities. This work is being included in this contract to better coordinate with several private development projects and to avoid reopening the street after the two way conversion is completed. This modification is an addition to the original scope of services but is a continuation of the existing work being performed and would not be practical to contract with a different consultant. Using the same consultant eliminates any overlapping survey and design work and allows the project to maintain the exting schedule. Hourly rates, overhead rate and the percent profit were negotiated based on the original contract. ms consultants, Inc., contract compliance number 34-6546916 (expires 7/28/2008), was selected in accordance with Chapter 329 for professional service contracts.
The original contract amount was $300,000.00
This modification $217,429.73
The contract amount, including all modifications is $517,429.73
Emergency action is requested for immediate modification of the design contract for the earliest possible completion of the design to stay on schedule for construction and preserve the safety and welfare of the public.
Fiscal Impact: Funds in the amount of $20,000.00 are budgeted and available in the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund and funds in the amount of $197,429.73 are available in the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the contract with ms consultants, inc. for the Gay Street Traffic Calming General Engineering project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund; and the transfer and expenditure of $197,429.73 from within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency ($217,429.73).
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WHEREAS: contract no. EL-005933 was authorized by ordinance no. 2102-2005, passed March 6, 2006, executed April 12, 2006, and approved by the City Attorney on April 18, 2006; and
WHEREAS: it is necessary to modify this contract to complete additional design for water, sewer and storm work as per the consultant's letter dated July 5, 2006 for the Gay Street traffic Calming General Engineering project; 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 maintain existing project schedules, 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 is hereby authorized to modify and increase contract no. EL-005933, with ms consultants, inc., to complete the design, construction plans, and permits for the Gay Street traffic Calming General Engineering project in accordance with the plans on file in the office of the Public Service Director.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the waterline improvements, the sum of $20,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Dept/Div. 60-09, OCA code 642900, Object Level 6629, and project no. 690026.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $197,429.73 from within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund No. 664, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage as follows:
FROM:
650489-Big Run San. Subt.| Obj. Level 3: 6676| OCA 651489| $197,429.73
TO:
650404-Sanitary System Rehab.|Object Level 3: 6676| OCA 655266| $197,429.73
Section 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the sanitary sewer, identified as Sanitary System Rehabilitation-Gay St. Combined sewer Rehabilitation, the sum of $197,429.73 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Fund 664| Div. 60-05| Proj: 650404| San. Sys Rehab.| OCA 655266| OL3: 6676.
Section 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
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.