City of Columbus - File #: 0541-2004

• File #: 0541-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/10/2004
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 4/19/2004
• Final action: 4/21/2004
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation for design development and budgeting for future streetscape improvements on Gay Street from Front Street to Fourth Street for the Transportation Division; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959, and to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. ($20,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/21/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/20/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/19/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/19/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/5/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
3/23/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/22/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/22/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/17/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2004	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved	Fail
3/14/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/10/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

..Explanation

This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a $20,000.00 Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation for design development and budgeting for future streetscape improvements on Gay Street from Front Street to Fourth Street.  This contract will examine the existing sidewalk and curb conditions as well as location of vaults under the sidewalk.  The amount being authorized includes a contingency for additional work to address the many unknowns:  utilities, basements, vaults and so on.  This contract will also examine the potential for infilling missing street trees, landscape planters, sidewalk bump-outs, pedestrian lighting and overhead effect lighting.  These potential improvements would greatly enhance the appearance of the pedestrian, residential and retail environments.  The Development Department has identified and negotiated this Agreement and the Public Service Department will enter into contract and administer the Agreement.  The formal competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329 of the City Code are being waived for the procurement of engineering and construction services pursuant to this Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement.

This expense is budgeted in the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704, Downtown Streetscapes project.

Title

To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation for design development and budgeting for future streetscape improvements on Gay Street from Front Street to Fourth Street for the Transportation Division; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959, and to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund.  ($20,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the need exists to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement for design development and budgeting for future streetscape improvements on Gay Street from Front Street to Fourth Street; and

WHEREAS, design development is necessary to determine the extent of the streetscape needs on Gay Street; and

WHEREAS, design development and budgeting will set the ground work for streetscape improvements that will greatly enhance the appearance of the pedestrian, residential and retail environment; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city to waive the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959, and award this agreement in accordance with Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

SECTION 1.  That the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation for design development and budgeting for future streetscape improvements on Gay Street from Front Street to Fourth Street for the Transportation Division in the amount of $20,000.00 pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter.

SECTION 2.  That in accordance with Section 329.27 of the Columbus City Code, City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus that the formal competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329 be and hereby are waived for the procurement of engineering and construction services pursuant to this Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement.

SECTION 3.                      That the expenditure of $20,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized and approved from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704, Department No. 59-09, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631, OCA Code 530801 and Project 530801 (Downtown Streetscape Improvements).

SECTION 4.                      That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.