Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code Section 329 and enter into a contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton Inc. (EMH&T) for professional engineering services.
Ordinances 1433-2004 authorized the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Franklin County Engineer, M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC, Dominion Homes, Inc., Huntington Tower Associates, LLC, and Lifestyle Communities, Ltd for projects in the Hayden Run Corridor, of which the Cosgray-Britton Connector (to Avery including Bridge) project, hereinafter referred to as Hayden Run Phase 2, is included. Under the terms of the MOU, Dominion Homes, Inc. is required to assist the City of Columbus with expediting and coordinating the timely completion of Columbus’ improvements, including the design of Hayden Run Phase 2. Dominion Homes, Inc. contracted with EMH&T for professional engineering services for Hayden Run Phase 2.
Dominion Homes, Inc. no longer wishes to manage the design contract for the Hayden Run Phase 2 project and the Department of Public Service has agreed to manage the remaining design of the project. Preliminary engineering has been completed and detailed design has begun. The Department of Public Service shall manage the reminder of detailed design.
Dominion Homes, Inc. shall be responsible for paying EMH&T for services rendered through December 31, 2012. The City shall reimburse Dominion Homes, Inc. for EMH&T’s services rendered through December 31, 2012. Upon execution of the contract between the City and EMH&T, design services shall resume and the City shall pay EMH&T for services to complete the project.
The purchase orders to reimburse Dominion Homes, Inc. (DL013035, DL013201) total $805,000.00. After the City makes the final reimbursement to Dominion Homes, Inc., approximately $300,000.00 will remain and the purchase order will be cancelle...
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