Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a construction contract modification with Strawser Paving for the Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2011 Zone 2 project.
Work performed as part of this project consisted of rehabilitating and resurfacing thirty (30) city streets and constructing 394 ADA curb ramps along those streets, milling the existing pavement, overlaying with new asphalt concrete, minor curb replacement, replacing curb and sidewalk associated with installation of ADA wheelchair ramps and full depth pavement rehabilitation as necessary.
This contract modification will allow the Department of Public Service to increase this existing contract, for purposes of adding funds for the resurfacing of additional streets. Cost of this modification was determined using unit prices from the original contract.
Work to be included as part of this modification consists of the resurfacing of the following streets:
Adams Avenue from Northwood Avenue to Arcadia Avenue
Snouffer Road from Olentangy River Road to Pine Meadow Court
Calumet Street from Weber Road to Arcadia Avenue
The original contract amount authorized by ordinance 0439-2011 and executed April 13, 2011 is $5,092,852.98 (EL011543)
The amount of this, the first, modification is $135,228.13
The total contract amount including this modification is $5,228,081.11
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Strawser Paving Company.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Strawser Paving Company's contract compliance number is 314412354 and expires 2/4/13.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is available within the Build America Bonds Fund. Funding is available due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed resurfacing projects. C.I.B. Amendments are necessary to establish authority in the correct project for this modification.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION.
Emergency action is requested in order provide funding for the resurfacing of the described streets in need of rehabilitation to ensure the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase an existing contract with Strawser Paving Company in connection with the Resurfacing 2011 Zone 2 contract; to amend the 2012 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $135,228.13 within the Build America Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($135,228.13)
Body
WHEREAS, contract no. EL011543 was authorized by ordinance no. 0439-2011, passed by City Council April 4, 2011, executed April 13, 2011 and approved by the City Attorney on April 19, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service has determined it to be in the City's best interest to modify the subject contract for purposes of adding additional streets to be resurfaced under this contract; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the first modification to the Resurfacing 2011 Zone 2 contract in the amount of $135,228.13; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Design and Construction in that the funding should be authorized immediately to maintain the project schedule and perform needed rehabilitation to City Streets, 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 is hereby authorized to modify and increase contract no. EL011543 with Strawser Paving Company, 1595 Frank Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43223 for the construction of the Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2011 Zone 2 project in the amount of up to $135,228.13 or so much thereof as may be needed, for the Division of Design and Construction in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the Office of Support Services, which are hereby approved.
SECTION 2. That the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget authorized by ordinance 0368-2012 be and is hereby amended due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects as follows:
Fund/Project / Project Name /OCA/ Current / Change / Amended
704 / 530282-100055 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2010 Project 4 (Carryover) / $0.00 / $142,076.00 / $142,076.00
SECTION 3. That the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget authorized by ordinance 0368-2012 be and is hereby amended to provide sufficient authority for this project as follows:
Fund/Project / Project Name /OCA/ Current / Change / Amended
746 / 530282-100040 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2010 Project 1 (Carryover) / $22,961.00 / ($22,961.00) / $0.00
704 / 530282-100055 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2010 Project 4 (Carryover) / $142,076.00 / ($112,267.00) / $29,809.00
704 / 530282-100061 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing Zone 2 (Carryover) / $11,531.00 / $112,267.00 / $123,798.00
746 / 530282-100061 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing Zone 2 (Carryover) / $0.00 / $22,961.00 / $22,961.00
SECTION 4. That the Transfer of cash and appropriation within the Build America Bonds Fund, No. 746, be authorized as follows:
Division of Design and Construction, Dept-Div 59-12:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
746 / 530282-100040 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2010 Project 1 / 06-6600 / 528240 / $22,961.33
704 / 530282-100055 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2010 Project 4 / 06-6600 / 742855 / $112,266.80
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
746 / 530282-100061 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing Zone 2 / 06-6600 / 728261 / $22,961.33
704 / 530282-100061 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing Zone 2 / 06-6600 / 748261 / $112,266.80
SECTION 5. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of up to $135,228.13 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Build America Bonds Fund, Fund 746, for the Division of Design and Construction, Dept-Div. 59-12, as follows
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
746 / 530282-100061 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing Zone 2 / 06-6600 / 728261 / $22,961.33
704 / 530282-100061 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing Zone 2 / 06-6600 / 748261 / $112,266.80
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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.