Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division for a professional services engineering contract for the Hamilton Road Corridor/Eastland Area Revitalization Study/Preliminary Engineering project with ms consultants in the amount of $300,000.00. A professional services contract for engineering is needed to assure timely completion of the design and as the Transportation Division does not maintain adequate staff or all of the various disciplines necessary to complete such design in house. This project will develop a conceptual design for the recommended short-, mid- and long-term improvements that minimizes the impact to the surrounding environment, takes into account the desire of the community, and allows for the smooth flow of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic for this urban corridor. This is the first contract in what is expected to be a continuing design project for the Hamilton Road Corridor/Eastland Area Revitalization project and may be modified in the future for final design.
The selection process for the professional service contract has been done in accordance with provisions of Chapter 329.12 of Columbus City Codes 1959. 41 majority firms and 6 minority firms were solicited to submit proposals, 7 majority firms and 1 minority firm submitted a proposal: American Structurepoint, Carter Burgess, EMH&T, EP Ferris, ms consultants, Resource International, Tetratech, Woolpert.
The evaluation committee determined that ms consultants, inc., CC #: 34-6546916 (Expires 7/29/08), submitted the best overall proposal at a competitive price for this work.
Emergency action is requested so that this project can begin in August 2007 and keep commitments made to the local community.
Fiscal Impact: Funds in the amount of $300,000.00 are budgeted and available in the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Street and Highway Fund for the Transportation Division.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional service contract with ms consultants, inc. for the Hamilton Road Corridor/Eastland Area Revitalization Study/Preliminary Engineering project; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Street and Highway Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency ($300,000.00).
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WHEREAS, there is a need to perform a study to evaluate the configuration and access management along Hamilton Road between I-70 and the Big Walnut Creek, south of Refugee Road; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service has identified the need to enter into a professional service contract for the preparation of preliminary engineering documents for the Hamilton Road Corridor/Eastland Area Revitalization Study/Preliminary Engineering project; and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory proposal has been submitted by ms consultants, inc.; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Transportation Division, in that the contract should go forth 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 Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with ms consultants, inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for the preliminary engineering of the Hamilton Road Corridor/Eastland Area Revitalization Study/Preliminary Engineering project.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $300,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704 for the Transportation Division, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA Code 644385 Object Level 06/6682, and project 590105 (Pedestrian Safety).
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.