Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This modification is necessary to extend the contract duration to allow this contract work to proceed concurrently with the development of ODOT's I-70/71 plans; to incorporate recommendations from the streetcars project; to produce the Bicentennial Bikeways Plan; and incorporate impacts from downtown development efforts.
The Division of Transportation initially entered into this agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) on March 4, 2004, to undertake a downtown traffic circulation study. This study has been modified to continue examination of the downtown street network in conjunction with the I-70/71 reconstruction project and recent downtown developments, as well as to produce the Bicentennial Bikeways Plan.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
The contract modification authorized by this legislation will not increase or decrease the amount of this contract.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a contract modification with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for purposes of extending the term of the Downtown Columbus Circulation Study contract to ensure the continuation of services that are necessary to address downtown traffic concerns associated with the impacts of the continuing I-70/71 ODOT Improvements Project, for the Division of Transportation. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Transportation, Department of Public Service has entered into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) to conduct the Downtown Columbus Circulation Study; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2026-2003 passed by City Council on March 28, 2005, authorized the Director of Public Service to execute a contract agreement necessary for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1492-2004 extended the time to complete the study; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0408-2005 modified the Downtown Columbus Circulation Study for additional tasks and extended the time to complete the study; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0722-2005 extended the time to complete the study; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0821-2006 modified the Downtown Columbus Circulation Study for additional tasks and extended the time to complete the study; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1988-2007 modified the Downtown Columbus Circulation Study for additional tasks and extended the time to complete the study; and
WHEREAS, Division of Transportation engineering personnel have determined that it is necessary to amend the subject agreement to extend the term of the contract so as to ensure the continuation of professional services necessary to address downtown Columbus traffic concerns associated with the continued planning and design of the I70/I71 Improvements Project for the Ohio Department of Transportation; at the earliest practicable date, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to execute a modification to the Downtown Columbus Circulation Study Contract with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, 111 Liberty St., Ste. 100, Columbus OH 43215 to extend the term of the contract.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.