Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a professional services contract for the Office of Construction Management with URS Corporation - Ohio for engineering consulting services in order to produce detailed plans for the new Police Division heliport. The original contract was authorized by Ordinance 1361-2006, passed July 26, 2006. Additional costs have resulted due to the unexpected search for a site on which to build the new heliport. The above-referenced ordinance also authorized the City to purchase sixteen (16) acres of land located in the vicinity of Fisher Road and Interstates 70 and 270. The new heliport was to be built on this land, but these plans did not materialize as the Federal Aviation Administration would not approve the site for a new heliport. In the search for a new site, URS Corporation - Ohio was asked to do GIS-surveys and field observations of four other potential sites. Eventually, the City determined that the location at 1960 West Broad Street, formerly owned by the State of Ohio, was best suited for the new heliport. Upon this determination, URS Corporation - Ohio was required to complete substantial work not anticipated in the original scope, including site topography, off-site utilities access, and easement requirements. During this work, URS Corporation - Ohio used the entire contingency in the original contract ($30,000) and more than half of the original design allowance ($20,000 out of a potential $35,000). This modification will provide for the replacement of that contingency and design allowance.
The design contract is for the design of a two story facility with the first floor at approximately 21,000 square feet and the second floor at approximately 10,000 square feet. The first floor is to have an entry/office area, an apparatus bay to properly store seven helicopters, and a maintenance area. The second story is to include a lounge, break area, training...
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