Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the professional engineering services contract for the Roadway Improvements - 2010-2012 General Engineering Contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc., in an amount up to $289,000.00.
This contract has been used for various projects that spent down the total value. The intent of this contract was to provide the Department of Public Service with continuing, contractual access to additional resources that are necessary to perform various professional engineering, survey and technical expertise for the department to complete its capital and operating budget commitments.
The projects developed under this program are typically small to moderate size improvements, and frequently include a significant emphasis on pavement rehabilitation, curb replacement, sidewalks, curb ramps, drainage, minor rehabilitations, and aesthetic improvements. This contract has been used for quick response design services.
Work to be performed as part of this modification includes design of ADA ramps that will be constructed/reconstructed as part of the 2012 resurfacing program. The expected cost of the 2012 resurfacing program is $18,500,000.00. Other work to be included in this design modification includes the design of ADA ramps to respond to 3-1-1 call center requests and Sinclair Road engineering.
The original contract amount was $200,000.00. Contract number EL011144 was established by ordinance 1369-2010
This is the first modification to this contract in the amount of $289,000.00
The total contract amount including this modification is $489,000.00
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc. contract compliance number is 310716498 and expires 5/31/13.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so that the design work for this project can proceed as soon as possible to perform necessary upgrades and safety improvements for the community.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The amount of this modification is $289,000.00. Funding for this modification is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a professional service contract modification with Columbus Engineering Consultants for the engineering of the Roadway Improvements - 2010-2012 General Engineering contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants; to amend the 2011 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $289,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($289,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, ordinance 1369-2010 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into contract for the Roadway Improvements - 2010-2012 General Engineering contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service has identified the need to modify this contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants for various engineering needs including the design of ADA Ramps for the 2012 Resurfacing program, design of ADA Ramps requested from the 3-1-1 call center, and Sinclair Road engineering; and.
WHEREAS, a satisfactory proposal has been received by Columbus Engineering Consultants for this modification; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for this project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in that the design services contract should be modified immediately in order to design needed ADA ramps to provide for maximum levels of pedestrian safety within the project areas, thereby preserving the public health, peace, prosperity, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CONCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to execute a professional services contract modification for the Division of Design and Construction with Columbus Engineering Consultants, 840 Michigan Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43215, in an amount not to exceed $289,000.00 for engineering services associated with the Roadway Improvements - 2010-2012 General Engineering contract.
SECTION 2. That the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0266-2011 be and hereby is amended to provide sufficient authority for this contract modification as follows:
Fund / Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
704 / 530208-100000 / Fed/State Match (Carryover) / $412,207.00 (Carryover) / ($289,000.00) / $123,207.00
704 / 530161-100083 / Roadway Improvements - 2010 General Engineering / $289,000.00 (Carryover) / $289,000.00 / $578,000.00
SECTION 3. That the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704, be authorized as follows:
Transfer From
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530208-100000 / Fed/State Match / 06-6600 / 590047 / $289,000.00
Transfer To:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100083 / Roadway Improvements - 2010 General Engineering / 06-6682 / 746183 / $289,000.00
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract modification, the sum of up to $289,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704 as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100083 / Roadway Improvements - 2010 General Engineering / 06-6682 / 746183 / $289,000.00
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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.