Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes a modification to the design contract with ms consultants, inc. for the Gay Street traffic Calming General Engineering project. This project is being designed to convert Gay Street to two way operation from Front Street to Cleveland Avenue. This modification provides for design of irrigation, additional public involvement, coordination with various private developments, and additional curb and walk replacement. 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. Hourly rates, overhead rate and the percent profit are based on the original contract. 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 $300,000.00
Modification #1 was $217,429.73
This modification $100,000.00
The contract amount, including all modifications is $617,429.73
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 $100,000.00 are budgeted and available in the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and highways fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the contract with ms consultants, inc. for the Gay Street Traffic Calming General Engineering project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency ($100,000.00).
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WHEREAS: contract no. EL-005933 was authorized by ordinance no. 2102-2005, passed March 6, 2006, executed April 12, 2006, and approved by the City Attorney on April 18, 2006; and
WHEREAS: it is necessary to modify this contract to complete additional design for the Gay Street traffic Calming General Engineering 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 to maintain existing project schedules, 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. EL-005933, with ms consultants, inc., to complete the design, construction plans for the Gay Street traffic Calming General Engineering 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 $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Fund No. 704, Dept/Div. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, OCA code 644385, Object Level Three 6682, and project no. 530161.
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.