City of Columbus - File #: 1043-2004

• File #: 1043-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/2/2004
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/19/2004
• Final action: 7/21/2004
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division for a professional services contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., for engineering services needed for the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund program; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/21/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/19/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/19/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/13/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/9/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/2/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2004	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved	Fail
6/3/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:   This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Transportation Division for a professional services engineering contract for the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund General Engineering 2004 project with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $500,000.00.  The project locations are chosen through a partnership between the Development Department and City of Columbus Area Commissions.  The projects developed under this program are typically small to moderate size improvements requested thru the Area Commissions within neighborhood areas and frequently include a significant emphasis on aesthetics items such as utility relocations and landscaping.   The services will include producing engineered construction drawings for various projects that are primarily within the public right-of-way.  A professional services contract for engineering is needed to assure timely completion of the designs as the Transportation Division does not maintain adequate staff or all of the various engineering disciplines necessary to complete such designs in house.

The selection process for this professional services contract was completed in accordance with provisions of Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Code 1959.   Five firms submitted proposals: Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., DLZ, Moody Nolan, Burgess and Niple, and Resource International Inc. (FBE).  The evaluation committee determined that Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., CC No. 31-0716498 (expiration 04/09/05), submitted the best overall proposal for the work.

Emergency action is requested for the immediate execution of this contract so that design can start immediately on high priority projects and make them available for next years construction season.

Fiscal Impact:  The sum of $500,000.00 is budgeted within the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget.

Title

To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division for a professional services contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., for engineering services needed for the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund program; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency.  ($500,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, there is a need to provide professional engineering design services in support of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund (UIRF) program; and

WHEREAS, the Transportation Division received and evaluated proposals in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; and

WHEREAS, the Transportation Division recommends acceptance of the proposal submitted by Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc.; and

WHEREAS,  an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that the contract should be executed immediately so that high priority projects 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 Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to enter into a professional services contract for the Transportation Division with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., 840 Michigan Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215 for engineering services associated with the Urban Infrastructure Recovery fund General Engineering 2004 project.

SECTION 2.  That the expenditure of $500,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and hereby is authorized from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6682, OCA Code 644385 and project 440005.

Section 3.  That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made 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.