Explanation
NEED: This legislation authorizes a modification to the design contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc. for the Hilliard-Rome Road Relief Storm Sewer which is one of the Group 4 Relief Storm Sewer and Detention Basin Projects.
This contract modification is necessary in order to comply with changes in Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regulations which now require this consultant to add a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan to the completed construction drawings. The consultant must also revise the storm sewer alignment due to the Division of Water's request to change the location of the proposed water line lowering.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is requested for this ordinance because if these necessary changes are delayed, the construction for this project could be set back one construction season (one year).
FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds and spending authority available for this expenditure. The new contract amount including this modification is $699,651.00.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Hilliard-Rome Road Relief Storm Sewer Project from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $5,072.00; and to declare an emergency. ($5,072.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify Contract No. XC818331 to authorize the funds required to allow payment to Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc. for professional engineering services associated with the Hilliard-Rome Road Relief Storm Sewer Project at the earliest practicable date, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for professional engineering design and technical project services for the Hilliard-Rome Road Relief Storm Sewer Project, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to modify Contract No. XC818331 with Columbus Engineering Consultants, Inc.; 840 Michigan Avenue; Columbus, Ohio 43215 for professional engineering services for the Hilliard-Rome Road Relief Storm Sewer Project in order to provide for payment of revisions to the construction plans and specifications in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown on the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the professional engineering services contract modification, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows: Division 60-15; Fund 685; Project 610943; Object Level Three 6682; OCA Code 685943; Amount $5,072.00.
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.