Explanation
Background: Taylor Homes is a project managed by Columbus Urban Growth Corporation whereas residential properties are purchased for rehabilitation or demolition and construction of new owner-occupied single-family homes. Roadway improvements in the project area, between Mt. Vernon Avenue and Atcheson, will include new curbs, wider sidewalks and pedestrian lighting. EMH&T is under contract to design the right-of-way improvements. Additional funds are needed to reimburse the total cost of survey work.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available in the Streets and Highways Fund in the 2006 Capital Improvement Budget.
Emergency Justification: Design work must be completed in time for a winter bidding process to allow construction to start during the spring.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to modify and increase an existing contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton, Inc. for the design of public improvements related to the Taylor Homes project; to authorize the expenditure of $16,395.00 from Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($16,395.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 0789-2008 PASSED 5/12/2008)
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WHEREAS, Taylor Homes is designed to generate new or rehabbed single-family homes for homeownership on Taylor Avenue on the Near East Side of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, roadway improvements will enhance this project by including new curbs, new wider sidewalks and pedestrian lighting; and
WHEREAS, the Public Service Department entered into a design agreement with EMH&T, Inc. in April, 2002 to design improvements to the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the existing design contract by increasing the contract amount by $16,395.00 to pay for unforeseen survey work; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Development Department, Economic Development Division, that the contract should be modified immediately to allow design work to be completed in time for a winter bidding process, 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 Development be and is hereby authorized to modify and increase a contract with
Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton, Inc. to complete the design and construction plans for right-of-way improvements to Taylor Avenue.
Section 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of up $16,395.00 from Fund 704, Department of Public Service, Division 59-03, Project No. 440005 Urban Infrastructure, OCA Code 644385, Object Level Three 6680 is hereby authorized.
Section 3. That for 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.