Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Roadway Improvements - Creative Campus project.
This planned modification allows for the continuation of previously approved work and the expansion of the original scope of services to include the design of roadway and streetscape improvements to North Washington Avenue from East Broad Street to East Long Street, North 9th Street from East Broad Street to East Long Street, and East Gay Street from Cleveland Avenue to North Washington Avenue in the area known as Creative Campus located in Downtown Columbus (Community Planning Area 18).
Original amount of this contract $638,606.03 (Ord. 0184-2012, EL012441)
Modification number 1 $798,111.17
The Total amount of the contract, including this modification is $1,436,717.20.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against DLZ Ohio, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for DLZ Ohio, Inc. is 31-1268980 and expires 2/19/15.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary funding for this project so as to prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $798,111.17 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify an existing contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Roadway Improvements - Creative Campus contract; to authorize the expenditure of up to $798,111.17 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($798,111.17)
Body
WHEREAS, ordinance 0184-2012 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the Roadway Improvement - Creative Campus project in the amount of $638,606.03; and
WHEREAS, additional engineering and design services are needed for the purpose of designing roadway and streetscape improvements that will enhance the area known as Creative Campus, creating a more pedestrian friendly environment; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to execute a planned contract modification to Contract No. EL012441 to authorize additional funds and expanded scope for the professional services required for the design phase of this project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to execute a contract modification to prevent unnecessary delays in the Capital Improvement Program, 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 execute a contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc., 6121 Huntley Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229, to increase the authorized expenditure amount for this project by up to $798,111.17 for design services required for this project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of up to $798,111.17 is hereby authorized for the above described modification as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 440104-100007 / Roadway Improvements - Creative Campus / 06-6682 / 741047 / $798,111.17
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a 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.
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.