Explanation
The Public Service Department, Fleet Management Division, is constructing a new fleet maintenance facility at 4211 Groves Road. The construction of turn lanes from Groves Road into the facility will facilitate easier and safer ingress and egress, decrease congestion and possibly reduce the incidence of rear-end accidents.
This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Transportation Division for a professional services engineering contract for the Groves Road Widening project with Columbus Engineering Consultants in the amount of $121,764.28. A professional services contract for engineering is needed to assure timely completion of the design and as the Transportation Division does not maintain adequate staff or all of the various disciplines necessary to complete such design in house.
The selection process for the professional service contract was completed in accordance with provisions of Chapter 329 of the City Code, 1959. Fifteen majority firms submitted proposals. The evaluation committee determined that Columbus Engineering Consultants, Incorporated, contract compliance number 31-0716498 (expires April 11, 2008) submitted the best overall proposal at a competitive price for this work.
Fiscal Impact: Funds in the amount of $121,764.28 are budgeted and available in the Transportation Division's 2006 Capital Improvements Budget in the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund in the Roadway Improvements project.
Emergency action is requested so that this project can proceed in a timely manner and keep commitments made to the local community. Design work completion is anticipated by April 19, 2007. The scheduled completion date for construction is October 11, 2007. The construction contract will be formally bid.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants Incorporated, for the design of the Groves Road Widening project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $121,764.28 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund and to declare an emergency. ($121,764.28)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to widen Groves Road in conjunction with construction of the City's Fleet Management location; and
WHEREAS, the Public Service Director has identified the need to enter into a professional service contract for the preparation of preliminary engineering for the Groves Road Widening project; and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory proposal has been submitted by Columbus Engineering Consultants Incorporated; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that the contract should be awarded 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 Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Incorporated, in an amount not to exceed $121,764.28 for the preliminary engineering of the Groves Road Widening project.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $121,764.28 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and hereby is authorized to be expended from Fund 704, the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6682, OCA Code 644385 and Project 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.