Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a professional services contract for Sidewalk General Engineering 2007 services between the Transportation Division and American Structurepoint, Inc., in the amount of $200,000.00. These professional services will include producing engineered construction drawings for various sidewalk projects within the public right-of way. A professional services contract for engineering is needed to assure timely completion of the design plans.
The selection process for the professional services contract has been completed in accordance with Chapter 329.14 of Columbus City Codes 1959. Twelve firms submitted proposals. The evaluation committee determined that American Structurepoint, Inc., CC #35-1127317 (expiring 12/11/09), submitted the best overall proposal for this work.
Emergency action is requested so that the design work for this project can proceed as soon as possible to perform necessary work for construction of sidewalks within the City and keep commitments made to the local community.
Fiscal Impact: Funds in the amount of $200,000.00 are budgeted and available in the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional service contract with American Structurepoint, Inc. for the engineering of the Sidewalk General Engineering 2007 project; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to provide professional engineering design services in support of the Sidewalk General Engineering 2007 project; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division received and evaluated proposals in accordance with the provisions for evaluating and awarding a professional services contract; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division recommends acceptance of the proposal submitted by American Structurepoint, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that the design services contract should be started immediately, thereby preserving the public health, peace, prosperity, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CONCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a professional services contract for the Transportation Division with American Structurepoint, Inc., 2550 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio 43231, in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for engineering services associated with the Sidewalk General Engineering 2007 project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $200,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in Section 1, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund, no. 704, for the Division of Transportation, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA code 644385, Object Level 01/03 Codes 06/6682 and project 590105 (Pedestrian Safety).
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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.