Explanation
BACKGROUND. This legislation authorizes modifying the contract for professional engineering services with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for one of the Group 3 Stormwater System Improvements Projects. This project is the McKinley Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project.
This contract modification is necessary to allow payment for additional engineering services that are beyond the original contract scope. It was determined during the initial stage of the contract that the existing outlet storm sewers were of insufficient size to accommodate a five-year (design standard) storm event within the project area. Additional off-site storm sewers are required to provide sufficient capacity.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION. Emergency designation is requested for this ordinance so that this additional work can be incorporated into the project plans without delaying the proposed construction schedule.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for professional engineering design and technical project services with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for the McKinley Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $31,887.00; and to declare an emergency. ($31,887.00)
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WHEREAS, it is required in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to maintain, upgrade and expand its storm sewer collection system; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify Contract No. XC817974 to authorize the funds required to allow payment to Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for additional engineering design services associated with the McKinley Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; 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 McKinley Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project so that this additional work can be incorporated into the project plans without delaying the proposed construction schedule and 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. XC817974 with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc., 170 Mill Street, Gahanna, Ohio 43230 for professional engineering services for the McKinley Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project in order to provide for payment of additional technical engineering services in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in 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 610955; Object Level Three 6682; OCA Code 685955; Amount $31,887.00.
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.