Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects (Gannett Fleming) for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project for $900,000.00.
This contract is for Final Engineering of this project, which will improve the Lazelle Road corridor from a point west of Flint Road (as needed for lane addition tapers and vertical realignment) to Sancus Boulevard and will include improvements to the intersections of Lazelle Road at Flint Road and South Old State Road and replacement of the railroad underpass.
Lazelle Road Improvements extend from a point west of Flint Road to the existing 5-lane section west of Sancus Boulevard and include replacement of the Norfolk-Southern and CSX railroad bridges, pavement reconstruction; addition of sidewalk along the south side, a shared use path along the north side, curb and gutter, curb ramps, lanes, a traffic signal at Flint Rd. intersection, a roundabout at S. Old State Rd. (realigned), street trees, street lighting; public and private utility work as needed, and stormwater infrastructure improvements.
Lazelle Road Improvements throughout the limits of the existing 5 and 6-lane section and ending at Sancus Boulevard (east leg) include pavement resurfacing, addition of a shared use path along the north side, and public and private utility work as needed.
Flint Road will be improved from a point south of Lazelle Road to Lazelle Road for a distance needed to realign vertically with Lazelle Road and to add a left turn lane at the new signalized intersection with Lazelle Road Improvements to Flint Road include pavement reconstruction, addition of curb and gutter and street lighting, placement of pavement markings and signage, public and private utility work as needed, and stormwater infrastructure improvements.
South Old State Road will be improved from Lazelle Road to a point north of Lazelle Road for a distance needed to realign the road such that its new intersection with Lazelle Road will be via a roundabout aligned with the Storrow Drive intersection. Improvements to South Old State Road include pavement reconstruction; addition of sidewalk along the west side, shared use path along the east side, curb and gutter, lanes; public and private utility work as needed, and stormwater infrastructure improvements.
0.5 miles of 5 foot wide sidewalk will be added or reconstructed as part of this project on the south side of the road. 0.8 miles of 10 foot wide shared use path will be added or reconstructed in this project on the north side of the road. 46 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project. This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan because sidewalks and shared use path will be added.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services solicited a Request for Proposal for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project. This project was formally advertised through the City's Vendor Services web site from July 7, 2011 to August 4, 2011. The city received one response. The proposal was deemed minimally compliant. The evaluation committee members were given one week to review the proposal and offer any comments or objections. No comments were received in this time.
Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/FBE/ASN
Gannett Fleming Westerville, OH MAJ
Gannett Fleming will be awarded the Roadway Improvement - Lazelle Road Contract.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Gannett Fleming.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Gannett Fleming's contract compliance number is 232935505 and expires 4/30/12.
3. PLANNED CONTRACT MODIFICATION
Due to the lack of available capital funding for this project, the design was planned to occur in 2 stages. Additional funding will be requested in 2012 for this planned contract modification.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to begin this project at the earliest possible time to begin the design of this project.
5. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $600,000 are budgeted within the 2011 C.I.B. for this project. The remaining $300,000 will require a C.I.B. amendment to provide sufficient authority.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional service engineering contract with Gannett Fleming for the Roadway Improvement - Lazelle Road project; to amend the 2011 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $900,000.00 from within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($900,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service has identified the need to enter into a professional service engineering contract for the design of the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road Project, and
WHEREAS, This contract is for final Engineering of this project, which will improve the Lazelle Road corridor from a point west of Flint Road to Sancus Boulevard and will include improvements to the intersections of Lazelle Road at Flint Road and South Old State Road and replacement of the railroad underpass; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Public Service solicited a request for proposal for this project, and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory proposal has been submitted by Gannett Fleming, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in that this legislation should go forth immediately to maintain the overall design schedule, 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 enter into contract with Gannett Fleming, 4151 Executive Parkway, Suite 350, Westerville, OH, 43081 in an amount up to $900,000.00 or so much as may be needed for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project.
SECTION 2. That the 2011 C.I.B. authorized by ordinance 0266-2011 be amended as follows to provide sufficient authority for this expenditure:
Fund / Project / Project Name
704 / 530086-100005 / Miscellaneous Intersection Improvements - Livingston Avenue (Voted 2008) / $500,000.00 / ($300,000.00) / $200,000.00
704 / 530161-100081 / Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road (Voted 2008) / $600,000.00 / $300,000.00 / $900,000.00
SECTION 3. That the transfer of cash and appropriation within Fund 704, The Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund be authorized as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530086-100005 / Miscellaneous Intersection Improvements - Livingston Avenue / 06-6600 / 748605 / $300,000.00
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100081 / Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road / 06-6600 / 746181 / $300,000.00
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract, the sum of $900,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704 as follows:
Dept-Div / Project No. / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161 - 100081 / Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road / 06-6682 / 746181 / $900,000.00
SECTION 5. 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 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.