Explanation
Background:
- A modification to Contract No. EL001343 is needed for additional professional services related to the 344 W. Town & 370 W. State St. Demolition and Parking Lot Design.
- Amount of additional funds to be expended: $42,043.17. The previous contract cost was $130,855.00; the total modified cost is $172,898.17.
- Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen initially: Additional fees are necessary due to additional engineering services, field surveys, modified field conditions, additional reimbursable expenses, all realating to the scope of project parking lot being changed.
- We are under contract with EMH & T for professional services related to the Town St./State St. Project.
- The Contract Compliance Number for Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. (EMH & T) is #31-0685594.
- Emergency legislation is requested in order to make payments to consultant as work is complete.
Fiscal Impact:
- $42,043.17 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract modification.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify the contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. (EMH & T) for additional professional services in conjunction with the Town St./State St. Demolition and Parking Lot Design, to authorize the expenditure of $42,043.17 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($42,043.17)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for professional services in conjunction with the Town St./State St. Demolition and Parking Lot Design; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify said contract in order to make payments to consultant since work is underway and construction drawings need to be available for spring construction; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to modify Contract No. EL001343 with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. (EMH & T) for additional professional services in conjunction with the Town St./State St. Demolition and Parking Lot Design, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $42,043.17, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 286, Dept. 51-01, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Project Name Proj. No Object Level 3 OCA Code Amount
Grant 2002 Scioto Peninsula 510202 6680 510202 $42,043.17
Section 3. 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.