Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes a modification to the design contract with Woolpert LLP. for the Sunbury Road project. This project is being designed to widen Sunbury Road from 2 lanes to 3 lanes between Hildebrand Road and State Route 161 as well as adding sidewalks, curb ramps and bike paths.
This project was originally slated for construction in 2005, however, due to financial constaints, was put on hold. The contract modification is necessary to update the Right-of-Way plans to accommodate plan changes due to easements and new survey standards. If funding becomes available, construction will begin in 2009.
This modification is an addition to the original scope of services but is a continuation of the existing work being performed and it would not be practical to contract with a different consultant.
Current hourly rate, 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. Woolpert LLP, CC #201391406, expiring 1/31/08, was selected in 1999 in accordance with Chapter 329 for professional service contracts.
The original contract amount was $441,108.00. The total of this modification is $35,625.00. The contract amount, including all modifications is $626,733.00.
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 $35,625.00 are budgeted and available in the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highway Fund in the Roadway Improvement Project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the contract with Woolpert LLP for the Sunbury Road project; to authorize the expenditure of $35,625.00 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highway Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($35,625.00)
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WHEREAS, contract no. EA012838 was authorized by ordinance no. 2920-99, passed December 13, 1999, executed and approved by the City Attorney on January 15, 2000; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify this contract to update the Right-of-Way plans to accommodate plan changes and new survey standards; 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 number EA012838, with Woolpert LLP. for the Sunbury Road project in accordance with the plans on file in the office of the Public Service Director.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $35,625.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from Fund 704, the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highway Fund, Dept/Div. 59-09, OCA code 644385, Object Level 6682, and project number 530161.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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.