City of Columbus - File #: 0537-2006

• File #: 0537-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/2/2006
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 4/3/2006
• Final action: 4/5/2006
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and extend the existing contract with Resource International, Incorporated, for construction materials testing and inspection services for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/4/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/3/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/3/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/23/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/22/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/6/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2006	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
The construction inspection section of the Transportation Division utilizes the services of a private sector engineering firm/testing laboratory to perform specialized tests and/or augment its in-house testing capabilities. A one (1) year $300,000.00 contract with Resource International, Incorporated, for this purpose was authorized by Ordinance 0656-2003, passed by City Council on April 28, 2003. This contract contained two (2) one-year renewal options that could be exercised by mutual consent. The contract was extended for the period April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005 and increased by $350,000.00 by Ordinance 0613-2004 passed by Council on April 26, 2004. The contract was extended and increased by $125,000.00 by Ordinance 0071-2005 passed by City Council on February 7, 2005 for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006.

The Division solicited requests for proposals (RFPs) that were due by February 17, 2006 to establish a new contract. These RFPs are under review and legislation to authorize a new contract will be forthcoming shortly. It now appears that a new contract may not be in place by April 1, 2006 in order to fully evaluate and determine the overall best firm. This ordinance authorizes the extension of the current contract with Resource International, Incorporated through May 31, 2006 with no change in any other contract terms and conditions.

Resource International, Incorporated's contract compliance number is 31-0669793 and expires July 29, 2008. This firm is a certified emerging female business enterprise (FBE).

Fiscal Impact: The costs of this contract are billed to capital improvement projects and private development projects as appropriate. These billings produce revenue to the Development Services Fund that is in turn used to pay for the contract's cost. No additional funds are required at this time to extend this contract as the existing contract balance is sufficient for this purpose.

Emergency acti...