Explanation
Background: The Public Service Department is currently engaged in a project to install backup generators at several locations to provide standby power for critical emergency operations. The ice storm that occurred in December, 2005 caused power outages at several City facilities; which, in turn, resulted in severely disrupting Public Service operations at three locations, spedcifically 2100 Alum Creek Drive, 650 Nationwide Boulevard, and 1820 E. 17th Avenue. The purpose of this legislation is to modify and increase the construction contract with Dynalectric Company of Ohio, Contract Compliance#: 13-3636476 (expiring 3/20/09) for the Standby Generator, Contract 2 project in an amount up to $75,980.00. The modification is due to unanticipated conditions encountered in the field by Dynalectric which required them to perform work that is beyond their original contractual obligations. Prices were obtained through negotiations with Dynalectric Company of Ohio using existing pricing of materials, estimated labor times, and past project prices for new items.
Emergency action is requested for immediate modification of this construction contract in order for this project to be completed before winter.
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The original contract amount was: |
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688,251.00 |
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The total of Modification No. 1 is: |
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75,980.00 |
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The contract amount including all modifications is: |
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764,231.00 |
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Fiscal Impact: Funds are budgeted in the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget for this project and available from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase the contract for the construction of the Standby Generator, Contract 2 project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $75,980.00 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($75,980.00)
Body
WHEREAS, contract no. EL006524 was authorized by ordinance 1511-2006, passed October 2, 2006, executed November 5, 2006; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify this contract with Dynalectric Company of Ohio for the Standby Generator, Contract 2 project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Transportation Division, in that the contract should be modified and increased immediately so that the work may proceed in order for this project to be completed before winter, 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 Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to modify and increase the Standby Generator, Contract 2, with Dynalectric Company of Ohio, 2300 International Street, Columbus, OH 43228-4621, by $75,980.00 for additional work required for this project.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $75,980.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division, Dept-Div. 59-09, OCA code 644385, Object Level 01/03 Codes 06/6620, and project 590130 (Facilities).
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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.