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 Milo-Grogan Improvements project with Dynotec, Inc., 1925 East Dublin-Granville Road, Suite 106, Columbus, Ohio 43229 in the amount of $920,000.00. This project is being developed as part of the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) program. The requested engineering services include designing a streetscape to create a unique identity for the Milo-Grogan community and enhance the historic features that are still present. The streetscape involves sidewalk and curb replacement, signal design and related work, street trees, trash receptacles, bus shelters, railroad bridge enhancements, a community park, a gateway feature, ADA compliant curb ramps and other engineering related services as required. The boundaries are as follows: The project is located along on Cleveland Avenue and Fifth Avenue. The project limits are (north) Cleveland Ave. north of Camden Ave. at the Conrail tracks, (south) Cleveland Ave. at the Conrail track south of First Ave., (east) Fifth Ave. at Interstate 71, and (west) Fifth Ave. at the Conrail tracks east of Grant Ave. $6,500,000.00 in Funds for construction are scheduled as part of the NCR program in 2009 and 2010.
The selection process for the professional service contract has been done in accordance with provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes 1959. Thirteen firms submitted letters of interest and five firms were invited to submit more detailed proposals: Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., Dynotec Inc., EMH&T, ms consultants, and Woolpert.
The Transportation Division evaluation committee determined that Dynotec Inc., CC #31-1319961 (expires July 15, 2005), submitted the best overall proposal for this work.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $3.2 million for Neighborhood Commercial Revitatilization (NCR) projects in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget. There is $750,000 specifically budgeted for the Milo-Grogan Improvements. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $920,000.00 in the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. The additional funds will come from savings in the Franklinton Lights NCR project.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a professional engineering services contract for the Transportation Division with Dynotec, Inc. for the design of the Milo-Grogan Improvements project; and to authorize the expenditure of $920,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways fund. ($920,000.00).
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WHEREAS: there is a need to provide professional engineering design services defined by the Milo-Grogan Improvements project and;
WHEREAS: the Transportation Division received and evaluated proposals in accordance with the Columbus City Codes, 1959; and
WHEREAS: the Transportation Division recommends acceptance of the proposal submitted by Dynotec, Inc.; 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 Dynotec, Inc., 1925 East Dublin-Granville Road, Suite 106, Columbus, Ohio 43229 in the amount not to exceed $920,000.00 for engineering services for the Milo-Grogan Improvements project.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $920,00.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the 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, Project 530058.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.