Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned modification of an existing contract, EL006516, with the Paul Peterson Company for traffic control services. The Division of Power and Water (Power) maintains the freeway lighting within the City of Columbus and requires traffic control services to provide single lane closures on the median lanes in both directions on the freeway system to allow for City employees to replace lighting equipment.
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $60,000.00
Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen: This is a planned modification to provide funding for services needed through the term of the contract.
Reasons other procurement processes are not used: The existing contract is based upon the lowest responsive and responsible bid received and opened on July 12, 2006, SA002084. The contract provides for services from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008, however, funds must be certified during each fiscal year. It is necessary to increase funding in order that services may continue through the term of the contract.
How cost of modification was determined: The cost is based upon the estimated needs at the rates in the existing contract.
Contract Compliance Number: 310868875, Expiration: 5/23/09
The Paul Peterson Company does not have MBE/FBE status.
Emergency action is necessary in order that funds may be made available for traffic control services to avoid any interruption in freeway street lighting maintenance activities.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient budget authority in Object Level One 03 within the Electricity Operating Fund for this expenditure. $20,000 was spent in 2005 and $59,290 was spent in 2007 for this service.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned modification of an existing contract with the Paul Peterson Company to obtain traffic control services for the ...
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