Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with Michael Baker International, Inc. to add additional funds for design of the UIRF - Eakin Road SUP project.
Ordinance 1533-2023 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Michael Baker International, Inc. to provide the City of Columbus additional resources for design of a new shared use path (SUP) along the north side of Eakin Road from South Wayne Avenue to Whitethorne Avenue and on the south side of Eakin Road from Whitethorne Avenue to Harrisburg Pike (US 62). Improvements include curb ramps, crosswalk markings, street lighting, drive aprons, curb, at-grade RailRoad crossing, and storm sewer as needed. The project crosses a bridge over Early Run that will require modification to accommodate a 10' SUP or a separate bridge will be installed. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of $100,000.00.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of $100,000.00 for additional surveying and design services are needed for additional sidewalk to connect proposed sidewalk with existing walk, and a stormwater detention basin in an area that was not included within the area of the original survey.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $100,000.00
The original contract amount: $640,000.00 (PO404555, Ord. 1533-2023)
The total of Modification No. 1: $100,000.00 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $740,000.00
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
The additional sidewalk has been added in direct response to a request from a resident during public involvement activities. During the design process, it was determined that it would be in the City’s best interest to loc...
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