Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the rehabilitation of the Cooke Road over Adena Brook structure. After recent inspections by City staff it was determined that this structure was in need of immediate rehabilitation to ensure the safety of the travelling public. Various engineering alternatives were discussed and it was determined that the most cost efficient and effective solution for the rehabilitation of the bridge was to retain the services of the Franklin County Engineer, who maintains staff capable of performing bridge work of this scale. Work to be performed includes total structure removal down to the footings except wingwalls, new abutments cast in place, and a new pre-cast deck. This work is estimated to take approximately 5 weeks, during which the total closure of the road is necessary.
2. WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING
The Department of Public Service investigated several alternatives for the replacement and/or rehabilitation of the Cooke Road Bridge, and determined that it would partner with the Franklin County Engineer's Office. This alternative allows for the rehabilitation of an excessively deteriorated bridge in an expedited time frame that will allow the work to be accomplished during the summer recess of Watterson High School. While a full scale replacement of the bridge would have been the ultimate alternative, the current condition; budgetary considerations; detailed design services contract procurement and construction contract procurement process durations prohibit this alternative from being viable. It is therefore necessary to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the City Code for this project.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $170,000.00 or so much as thereby needed for reimbursement to the Franklin County Engineer. Funding for this project is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to authorize reimbursement to the Franklin County Engineer for work to rehabilitate the Cooke Road over Adena Brook structure to ensure the safety of the travelling public.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with the Franklin County Engineer for construction of the Cooke Road over Adena Brook structure for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the expenditure of $170,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($170,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for maintaining the City's roadways and Bridges; and
WHEREAS, after inspection by City Staff it was determined that rehabilitation of the Cooke Road over Adena Brooke structure was necessary; and
WHEREAS, after various engineering alternatives were discussed it was determined that the best alternative for rehabilitation of this structure was to engage the services of the Franklin County Engineer for the work required; and
WHEREAS, work involved in the rehabilitation of this structure includes total structure removal down to the footings except wingwalls, new abutments cast in place, and a new pre-cast deck; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide reimbursement to the Franklin County Engineer for the costs incurred in the rehabilitation of this structure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations, in that funding should be approved immediately so that the Franklin County Engineer can be reimbursed for this work at the earliest possible time, 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 hereby is authorized to enter into a contract with and reimburse the Franklin County Engineer, 970 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215, for the rehabilitation of the Cooke Road over Adena Brook structure for the Division of Planning and Operations.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this reimbursement, the sum of $170,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and hereby is authorized to be expended from Fund 704, the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Department No. 59-11, Division of Planning and Operations as follows:
Project No. / Project / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
530301 / Bridge Rehabilitation / 06-6631 / 591142 / $170,000.00
Section 3. That the formal consultant selection process provisions of Chapter 329 of the City Code be and hereby are waived.
Section 4. 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 5. 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.