Explanation
The construction services section of the Transportation Division utilizes the services of a private sector engineering firm or testing laboratory to perform specialized tests and/or augment its in-house testing capabilities. Ordinance 0887-2006 Authorized the Public Service Director to enter into a new contract for construction materials testing and inspection services for the Transportation Division with Resource International, Incorporated for a one-year contract (with renewal options).
This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to exercise the first of two renewal options for one year for this contract for construction materials testing and inspection services for the Transportation Division with Resource International, Incorporated (FBE), in an amount of up to $275,000.00. Resource International, Incorporated's contract compliance number is 31-0669793 and expires July 29, 2008. This firm is a certified female business enterprise (FBE).
Fiscal Impact: The division budgeted $635,000.00 in its 2007 Development Services Fund budget for this construction materials testing and inspection services contract. Expenditures in 2005 and 2006 were $422,484.62 and $296,196.79 respectively.
Emergency action is requested so that there is no interruption in materials testing and inspection services.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to extend and increase a contract with Resource International, Incorporated, for construction materials testing and inspection services for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $275,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($275,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0887-2006 passed by council May 22, 2006 authorized the Public Service Director to enter into a new contract for construction materials testing and inspection services for the Transportation Division with Resource International, Incorporated for a one-year contract with 2 renewal options; and
WHEREAS, the vendor has agreed to a one-year contract extension with no change in existing terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance extends and increases the contract for these services for one year, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that it is immediately necessary to prevent an interruption in the provision of these services thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to extend and increase the contract with Resource International, Incorporated, 6350 Presidential Gateway, Columbus, Ohio 43231, for construction materials testing and inspection services in an amount of up to $275,000.00 for the period April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, inclusive.
SECTION 2. That the sum of $275,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Development Services Fund, Department 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 03, Object Level Three Code 3336 and OCA Code 599045 to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. 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.