City of Columbus - File #: 135-2009

• File #: 135-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/9/2009
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 10/26/2009
• Final action: 10/28/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional service contract with ms consultants, Inc., for the preliminary engineering of the James Road/Stelzer Road project; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the General Government Grant Fund for the Division of Planning and Operations; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/28/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/26/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/26/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
10/16/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/16/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/16/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/16/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/16/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/15/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/15/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/14/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/13/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/13/2009	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/13/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/9/2009	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the Division of Planning and Operations for a professional services preliminary engineering contract for the James Road/Stelzer Road project with ms consultants, Inc. in the amount of $500,000.00. The project is located on Stelzer Road between Allegheny Avenue/James Road to Ole Country Lane. The purpose of the project is the preparation of an Engineering Source Document to propose and evaluate alternatives reflecting the complete streets concept for a streetscape project within these project limits. The source document will utilize the streetscape concepts presented in the Port Columbus International Airport Streetscape and Landscape Concepts for International Gateway and Stelzer Road as a guide.
There are 9 bus stops and 3 transit routes within the limits of this project. This project will be planned using the principles stated in the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan(PTP).

The selection process for the professional service contract has been done in accordance with provisions of Chapter 329.12 of Columbus City Codes, 1959. 4 majority and 1 minority firms submitted proposals.

The Office of Support Services has completed the selection process for professional design services and has determined that ms consultants, Inc., submitted the best overall proposal at a competitive price for this work.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
ms consultants, Inc., contract compliance number is 346546916 and expires 7/10/10.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so that this project can proceed in a timely manner and keep commitments made to the local community.

4. FISCAL IMPACT
The City has received a reimbursement grant in the amount of $500,000.00 for this project from the Ohio Department of Development.

Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional service contract with ms consultants, Inc....