City of Columbus - File #: 3221-2023

• File #: 3221-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/9/2023
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/4/2023
• Final action: 12/7/2023
• Title: To amend the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with Arcadis Engineering Services in connection with the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $800,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($800,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/6/2023	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
12/4/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/4/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with Arcadis Engineering Services (USA), Inc. formerly IBI Group Engineering Services (USA), Inc. to add additional funds for design of the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2.
Ordinance 3324-2021 authorized the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Arcadis Engineering Services (USA), Inc. for the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2 project. The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources for the preparation of preliminary engineering documents and detailed design plans for the second of multiple phases targeted to improve safety and increase multi-modal access throughout the East Dublin-Granville Road/SR161 corridor between I-71 and Cleveland Avenue. This phase will provide improvements to SR161 from Ambleside Drive/Satinwood Drive to Maple Canyon Avenue. The side streets of Sharon Woods Boulevard/Tamarack Boulevard and Beechcroft Road will be improved north and south of SR161.

Ordinance 2534-2022 authorized the Director of the Department of Public Service to submit MORPC Attributable Funds roadway improvement project applications for consideration for funding within the Transportation Improvement Program and to authorize the Director of Public Service to execute project agreements for approved projects for the Department of Public Service for the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2.

Ordinance 2424-2023 authorized the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify contracts with IBI Group Engineering Services to allow the assignment of all past, present and future contracts from IBI Group Engineering Services to Arcadis Engineering Services (USA), Inc

This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify th...