Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with EMH&T (Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc.) to add additional funds for design of the Roadway - Livingston Avenue - 18th Street to Nelson project.
Ordinance 1482-2023 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with EMH&T (Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc.) to provide the City of Columbus design improvements to the Livingston Avenue corridor from 18th Street to Nelson Road. A safety study was initiated by the City that included public engagement with a steering committee made up of community members. The resulting recommendation is to perform a lane reallocation to reduce the travel lanes and provide improvements that will increase safety for all users. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of $1,380,000.00.
Ordinance 2862-2022 authorized the Director of Public Service to formally apply for a Safe Streets and Road for All Grant for the Livingston Avenue corridor between 18th Street and Nelson Road. The City was successful and received an award of $12,000,000.00 to complete the construction portion of the project. The award stipulates that the project must be completed five years from the time the grant agreement is executed. In order to meet this timeline, design of the project must be expedited, necessitating the need for an emergency legislation request.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $1,380,000.00
The original contract amount: $1,700,000.00 (PO391330, Ord. 1482-2023)
The total of Modification No. 1: $1,380,000.00 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $3,080,000.00
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
The project has been expedited to meet the schedule requirements of the ...
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