Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes a modification to the design contract with ms consultants, inc. for the High Street Neighborhood Commericial Revitilization project. This project is being designed to construct a streetscape for North High Street from Lane Avenue to Arcadia Avenue. This modification provides funding for anaylsis of additional alternatives for the sewer separation outfall work included with this project in a previous modification. This modification also provides for water line work for the Division of Power and Water. This modification is an addition to the original scope of services but is a continuation of the existing work being performed and would not be practical to contract with a different consultant. Current hourly rates, the overhead rate and the percentage of profit that were negotiated at the beginning of this project were used to determine the amount of this modification. ms consultants, Inc., contract compliance number 34-6546916 (expires 7/28/2008), was selected in accordance with Chapter 329 for professional service contracts.
The original contract amount was $254,083.00
The total of all prior modifications is $1,296,855.96
The total of Modification No. 3 is $90,718.35
The contract amount, including all modifications is $1,641,657.31
Emergency action is requested for immediate modification of the design contract for the earliest possible completion of the design to stay on schedule for construction and preserve the safety and welfare of the public.
Fiscal Impact: Funds in the amount of $70,718.35 are budgeted and available in the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund and funds in the amount of $20,000.00 are available in the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund .
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the contract with ms consultants, inc. for preparation of construction plans for the High Street Neighborhood Commericial Revitilization project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund; and the transfer and expenditure of $70,718.35 from within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,718.35).
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WHEREAS: contract no. CT-17941 (EA-029708) was authorized by Ordinance No. 0028-97, passed January 6, 1997, executed January 29,1997, and approved by the City Attorney on January 30, 1997; and
WHEREAS: it is necessary to modify this contract to complete additional design for a sewer separation and water line work as per the consultant's letter dated May 11, 2006 for the High Street Neighborhood Commericial Revitilization project; and
WHEREAS: an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Transportation Division, in that the contract should be modified and increased immediately so that the work may proceed without delay, 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. CT-17941 (EA-029708), with ms consultants, inc., to complete the design, construction plans, and permits for the High Street Neighborhood Commericial Revitilization project in accordance with the plans on file in the office of the Public Service Director.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $70,718.35 from within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund No. 664, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage as follows:
FROM:
650497-Upper Scioto W. Subt| Obj. Level 3: 6676| OCA 664497| $70,718.35
TO:
650404-Sanitary System Rehab.|OL3: 6676| OCA 651034| $70,718.35
Section 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the sanitary sewer improvements, the sum of $70,718.35 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Fund 664| Div. 60-05| Proj: 650404| San. Sys Rehab.| OCA 655266| OL3: 6630.
Section 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the waterline improvements, the sum of $20,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Dept/Div. 60-09, OCA code 642900, Object Level 6629, and project no. 690026.
Section 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 6. 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.