Explanation
Ordinance 0763-2004, passed by City Council May 17, 2004, provided funding for the design phase of the Downtown Wayfinding Signage Program. This was jointly funded by Capitol South, the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District, the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation and Experience Columbus.
This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a $250,000.00 Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District for implementation of the pedestrian and parking components of the Downtown Wayfinding Signage Program within the City's downtown district.
This contract will provide funding for the fabrication and installation of pedestrian map directories in sidewalk kiosks, public parking identification signs and parking directional signs. The City and the Capital Crossroads have jointly filed an application for Federal Highway Funding for the vehicular directional sign components of the wayfinding program. In addition, Capital Crossroads has secured the services of a project manager for the duration of the implementation of the wayfinding program. Capital Crossroads will establish a maintenance fund and, through a combination of Capital Crossroads staff and contracts with licensed sign erectors maintain all wayfinding signs throughout the downtown at no cost to the City.
The Development Department has identified and negotiated this Agreement and the Public Service Department will enter into contract and administer the Agreement. The formal competitive bidding requirements of City Code Chapter 329 are being waived for the procurement of engineering and construction services pursuant to this Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement.
Fiscal Impact: This expense is budgeted within the Transportation Division's 2006 Capital Improvement Budget in the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Downtown Streetscapes project.
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