Explanation
The Public Service Department, Transportation Division has recently completed the reconstruction and widening of Lane Avenue from a point 700 feet west of Olentangy River Road to a point 500 feet east of North High Street. This improvement widened Lane Avenue to five lanes and constructed curb, gutters and sidewalk. The project also included a new storm sewer system, waterline replacement, mast arm signal poles, lighting and tree plantings. The original contract with Nickolas Savko and Sons, Incorporated, was authorized by Ordinance 1577-2003 passed by City Council June 23, 2003.
A construction contract modification in the amount of $506,586.25 is needed at this time to reflect additional expenditures related to under-cutting a greater-than-estimated area of poor soil beneath existing Lane Avenue, miscellaneous on-site improvements requested by The Ohio State University (OSU) that were within their share of the project's financing and post-design standards that called for wider crosswalks; since these crosswalks were stamped and dyed asphalt the retro-fitting expense was considerable. Prices for this modification were determined by negotiation with the contractor and are consistent with those quoted within the original contract. Nickolas Savko and Sons, Incorporated's contract compliance number is 31-0907362; this expires May 18, 2007.
Fiscal Impact: The original contract amount was $7,293,646.53. This is the first contract modification. The modification amount is $506,586.25. The total contract amount including this modification is $7,800,232.78. Funds for this modification are available within the State Issue Two Street Projects Fund in the Lane Avenue project. This legislation appropriates the necessary funds and authorizes this expenditure.
Emergency action is requested to provide for expeditious project close-out.
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To appropriate $506,586.25 within the State Issue Two Street Projects Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase the existing contract with Nickolas Savko and Sons, Incorporated, for construction of the Lane Avenue Improvement project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $506,586.25 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Issue Two Street Projects Fund and to declare an emergency. ($506,586.25)
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WHEREAS, the Public Service Department, Transportation Division has recently completed the reconstruction and widening of Lane Avenue from a point 700 feet west of Olentangy River Road to a point 500 feet east of North High Street; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase the existing construction contract with Nickolas Savko and Sons, Incorporated, by $506,586.25 to reflect additional expenditures related to under-cutting a greater-than-estimated area of poor soil beneath existing Lane Avenue, miscellaneous on-site improvements requested by The Ohio State University (OSU) and post-design standards that called for wider crosswalks; and
WHEREAS, funds are available within the State Issue Two Street Projects Fund but must be appropriated to pay for said additional expenses; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase this contract to provide for expeditious project close-out, 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 from the unappropriated balance in Fund 764, the State Issue Two Street Projects Fund, and from all monies anticipated to come into said Fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, the sum of $506,586.25 be and hereby is appropriated to Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631, OCA Code 590410 and Grant 590410.
SECTION 2. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1 shall be paid upon the order of the Public Service Director and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 3. That the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to modify and increase existing contract EA 005155-001 with Nickolas Savko and Sons, Incorporated, 4636 Shuster Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214, by $506,586.25 for construction of the Lane Avenue Roadway Improvement project for the Transportation Division in accordance with the specifications and plans on file in the office of the Public Service Director, which are hereby approved.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of an additional of $506,586.25 or so much thereof as may be necessary be and hereby is authorized from Fund 764, the State Issue Two Street Projects Fund, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631, OCA Code 590410 and Grant 590410 to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 5. 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.