City of Columbus - File #: 2162-2006

• File #: 2162-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/17/2006
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Columbus Engineering Consultants for general engineering services needed for the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund Program; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/13/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/11/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/30/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/30/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/21/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2006	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:   This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division for a professional services engineering contract for the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund General Engineering 2006 project with Columbus Engineering Consultants in the amount of $500,000.00.  The projects are chosen through a partnership between the Development Department and City of Columbus Area Commissions.  The projects developed under this program are typically small to moderate size improvements requested through the Area Commissions within neighborhood areas and frequently include a significant emphasis on aesthetic items such as utility relocation and landscaping.   The services will include producing engineered construction drawings for various projects that are primarily within the public right-of-way.  A professional services contract for engineering is needed to assure timely completion of the designs and as the Transportation Division does not maintain adequate staff or all of the various engineering disciplines necessary to complete such designs in house.

The selection process for this professional services contract was completed in accordance with provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.   Proposals were received from 14 firms seeking consideration for this project. Columbus Engineering Consultants, CC#  310716498, expiration 4/11/08, submitted the best overall proposal for this work.

Emergency Action is requested so that this project can proceed in a timely manner and keep commitments made to the local community.  The Transportation Division has existing design tasks that would be desireable to assign to the consultant in association with projects that will be constructed in 2007.  Therefore, emergency action is requested for the earliest use of this contract.

Fiscal Impact:   The sum of $500,000.00 is budgeted within the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget.

Title

To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division with Columbus Engineering Consultants for general engineering services needed for the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund Program; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency.  ($500,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, there is a need to provide professional engineering design services in support of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund (UIRF) program; and

WHEREAS, the Transportation Division received and evaluated proposals in accordance with the provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; and

WHEREAS,  Columbus Engineering Consultants submitted the best overall proposal for this type of work; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Transportation Division, in that the contract should go forth immediately so that the work may proceed without delay in order to complete design so that construction can begin in 2007, 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 Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to enter into a professional services contract for the Transportation Division with Columbus Engineering Consultants for engineering services associated with the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund General Engineering 2006 project.

SECTION 2.  That the expenditure of $500,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and hereby is authorized from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6682, OCA Code 644385 and project 440005.

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.