Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes a modification to the agreement with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation, CC #31-1464683 for the Taylor Avenue Roadway Improvements. Columbus Urban Growth is involved in the development of the Taylor Homes Redevelopment project, which could ultimately create more than 100 new or remodeled homes and other improvements. As part of this development, roadway improvements to Taylor Avenue have been determined to be highly desirable. The project limits for this design contract are Taylor Avenue from Mount Vernon Avenue to Maryland Avenue and on Atcheson from Basset Street to Taylor Avenue. (See the attached map.) This project includes brick and concrete sidewalk, curb, landscaping, and pavement work .
The contract modification is necessary to revise the plans to meet the latest standards and specifications issued by the Division of Transportation, to include resurfacing, and to include adjoining work on Emerald Avenue. 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 this work separately. Columbus Urban Growth has contracted a design firm (Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton, & Tilton, Inc.) to complete the design plans on their behalf.
The original contract amount was for $100,000.00. This modifications is for $55,058.16. The contract amount, including all modifications, is $155,058.16.
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.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available for this contract modification in the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase the contract with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation, for the preparation of construction plans for the Taylor Avenue project for the Division of Transportation; to authorize the expenditure of $55,058.16 from the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,058.16)
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WHEREAS, contract EA-039210 was authorized by Ordinance No. 1064-02, passed July 1, 2002, executed July 23, 2002 and approved by the City Attorney on July 25, 2002; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify this contract to increase the scope of services for the Taylor Avenue project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, 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 Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to modify and increase contract No. EA-039210, with Columbus Urban Growth, 415 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to complete the design for the Taylor Avenue 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 of the contract, the sum of $55,058.16 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund No. 704, Dept/Div 59-09, OCA Code 643031, Object Level Three 6682 and Project No. 440104.
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.