Explanation
Background: This legislation is to modify and increase the construction contract with Strawser Paving Company (contract compliance #31-4412354, expiring 3/7/09) for Resurfacing 2004 Project 4 in an amount up to $15,712.57. This project constructed ADA curb ramps and resurfaced streets in various areas of Columbus. This contract is being modified to pay for additional traffic signal loop detectors that were necessary to complete this project.
Emergency action is requested for immediate modification of the construction contract so that the project may be completed in 2008.
The original contract amount was for: |
$ |
3,036,633.34 |
The total of Modification No. 1 is: |
$ |
15,712.57 |
The total of all prior modifications is: |
$ |
0.00 |
The contract amount including all modifications is: |
$ |
3,052,345.91 |
Fiscal Impact: Funds are budgeted and available from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for this project for the Transportation Division.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase the contract with Strawser Paving Company for the construction of Resurfacing 2004 Project 4 for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $15,712.57 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($15,712.57)
Body
WHEREAS, contract no. EL005123 was authorized by ordinance no. 2141-04, passed January 10, 2005, executed February 25, 2005; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify this contract to cover overruns for Resurfacing 2004 Project 4; 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, 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 Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to modify and increase contract no. EL005123, with Strawser Paving Company, by $15,712.57 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 $15,712.57 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division, Dept-Div. 59-09, OCA code 644385, O.L. 01-03 Codes 06-6631, and project 530282.
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.