Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to renew and modify an existing contract with M.P. Dory Co. for the Roadway Improvements - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2025 service contract in an amount of up to $375,000.00.
The Department of Public Service is responsible for maintaining the City's roadway system in a safe manner. A guardrail and fence repair contract is needed to restore accident-damaged guardrail and fence, replace deteriorating structures, and install new structures throughout the entire City of Columbus network.
Ordinance 2948-2025 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with M.P. Dory Co. for the Roadway Improvements - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2025 service contract. Language included in the contract reserved the right to extend the contract and funding with the concurrence of the contractor. This is the first contract modification of two. The work performed to date for this project consists of the restoration of accident-damaged guardrail and fence, replacement of deteriorating structures, and installation of new structures as needed.
The original contract and subsequent modifications reserved the right to extend the contract and funding on a year-to-year basis until October 31, 2028, as stated in the bid documents. With this ordinance, the City is reserving the right to modify the contract and funding without restrictions on timing.
The work for modification 1 will consist of a continuation of PO546093 without restrictions to timing.
The original contract amount, no inspection: $375,000.00 (PO546093, Ord. 2948-2025)
The total of Modification No. 1, no inspection: $375,000.00 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $750,000.00
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against M.P. Dory Co.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for M.P. Dory Co. is CC4709 and expires 9/18/27.
3. FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a budgeted expense of $375,000.00 within Fund 2265, the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund. Funds are appropriated.
4. Pre-Qualification Status
This is a service contract so pre-qualification is not required.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with M.P. Dory Co. for the Roadway Improvements - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2025 service project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $375,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the project. ($375,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Contract PO546093 with M.P. Dory Co. in the amount of $375,000.00 was authorized by Ordinance 2948-2025 for the Roadway Improvements - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2025 service contract; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to modify the contract; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service and M.P. Dory Co. both desire to renew and extend the contract; and
WHEREAS, this is the first contract modification of two; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide payment for work performed as part of the contract renewal; and
WHEREAS, the original contract and subsequent modifications reserved the right to extend the contract and funding on a year-to-year basis until October 31, 2028, as stated in the bid documents. With this ordinance, the City is reserving the right to modify the contract and funding without restrictions on timing; and; and now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract renewal and modification with M.P. Dory Co., 2001 Integrity Drive South, Columbus, Ohio, 43209, for the Roadway Improvements - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2025 service contract in the amount of $375,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $375,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2265 (Street Construction and Maintenance Repair Fund), Dept-Div 5911 (Infrastructure Management), in Object Class 03 (Purchased Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the original contract and subsequent modifications reserved the right to extend the contract and funding on a year-to-year basis until October 31, 2028, as stated in the bid documents. With this ordinance, the City is reserving the right to modify the contract and funding without restrictions on timing.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.