Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. to add additional funds for design of the Roadway - Multimodal Corridor - Mount Vernon Avenue - Hamilton Avenue to Taylor Avenue.
The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, the design of improvements to Mount Vernon Avenue within the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood. The planned limits along Mt. Vernon Avenue are from Hamilton Avenue to Taylor Avenue. The primary improvements consist of separated bike facilities. A two-way cycle track (also referred to as an on-road side path) is planned for most of the limits; except, where pavement width is narrower east of Phillips Street, a shared use path is planned.
Ordinance 0688-2023 authorized the Director of the Department of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to prepare and submit a Safe Routes to School Application to the Ohio Department of Transportation; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into grant agreements with ODOT, accept and expend grant funds, and issue refunds if necessary after final accounting is performed.
Ordinance 0499-2023 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Roadway - Multimodal Corridor - Mount Vernon Avenue - Hamilton Avenue to Taylor Avenue project. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of $350,000.00.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $350,000.00
The original contract amount: $400,000.00 (PO378949, Ord. 0499-2023)
The total of Modification No. 1: $350,000.00 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $750,000.00
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This is a planned modification that is necessary to allow additional resources to complete the design process. The amount initially legislated for this project did not include the full amount that would be needed to fund this project. Additional funding will be required to complete the design process.
1.3 Reason other procurement processes are not used:
HDR performed the study work for the entire corridor and the initial survey work for Phase 1 detailed design. This scope of work is a reasonable extension of their work from the study phase. There is also an accelerated design schedule due to the Safe Routes to School funding. As a result, it was decided that it is in the best interest of the City to modify the existing contract instead of bidding this part of the work.
1.4 How cost of modification was determined:
The cost of this modification was determined by an internal review of the work proposed and the suggested hours proposed by the consultant. The fee is based on an appropriate estimate of the hours determined to be required for the proposed tasks.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against HDR Engineering, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for HDR Engineering, Inc. is CC008851 and expires 05/19/2024.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this contract is available and appropriated within Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund.
4. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
This Contract was bid with an approved City of Columbus MBE/WBE Program goal of 17%. Failure by the consultant to meet this goal subjects the consultant to the Penalties for Non-Compliance as described in the “City’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise & Small Local Business Enterprise Program Manual” and in the “City of Columbus MBE/WBE Program Special Provision” that were part of the bid documents for this contract.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with HDR Engineering, Inc. in connection with the Roadway - Multimodal Corridor - Mount Vernon Avenue - Hamilton Avenue to Taylor Avenue project; and to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project. ($350,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, contract no. PO378949 with HDR Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $400,000.00, was authorized by ordinance no. 0499-2023; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to modify the contract in an amount up to $350,000.00 and provide additional funds for the Roadway - Multimodal Corridor - Mount Vernon Avenue - Hamilton Avenue to Taylor Avenue project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary expend funds relative to the project; and
WHEREAS, this contract opportunity was submitted to the City’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) for review and assignment of an MBE/WBE goal prior to bidding; and
WHEREAS, this contract was bid with an anticipated City of Columbus MBE/WBE Program goal of 17% as assigned by the City’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI); and
WHEREAS, failure by the contractor to meet this goal subjects the contractor to the Penalties for Non-Compliance; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Public Service be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into a contract modification with HDR Engineering, Inc., at 8890 Lyra Drive, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio 43240, for the Roadway - Multimodal Corridor - Mount Vernon Avenue - Hamilton Avenue to Taylor Avenue project in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the Department of Public Service, which are hereby approved.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $350,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), Dept-Div 5913 (Traffic Management), Project P531025-100002 (Roadway - Multimodal Corridor - Mount Vernon Avenue - Hamilton Avenue to Taylor Avenue), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That 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 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 the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.