Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a professional services contract with RAMA Consulting for the Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project, CIP 650004-100005, in an amount up to $514,146.51, to pay for continuation of services.
The services provided in the Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project consist of: supporting the implementation of Blueprint Columbus in multiple project areas; educating and informing residents about Blueprint Columbus and the problem being addressed; providing adequate notification and keeping residents in project areas apprised of work being performed in their neighborhood; advising the City regarding residents’ concerns; and providing training or additional support for contractors and City field and other staff as needed.
The Community Area for this project is “99-Citywide” since the project spans more than one Community Area.
1.1 Future Renewals/Modifications: The original contract projected needing services through 2032. Modifications are anticipated every few years to add funds to continue services.
1.2 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $514,146.51
Original Contract $360,450.51 (ORD 3157-2021; PO306242)
Renewal No. 1 $462,098.61 (ORD 0764-2023; PO379225)
Modification 1 (current) $514,146.51
Future Modifications (Estimated amount) $2,996,304.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $3,510,450.51
1.3 Reason other procurement processes are not used: This contract was bid and awarded through the City’s RFP process as a multi-year contract with several modifications planned to add funding. Another procurement process is not required.
1.4 How the cost of the modification was determined: Pricing was developed using current contract job titles, rates, and allowable expenses, with the final cost negotiated.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENT...
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