Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. to provide professional services associated with the Three Creeks Wetland Restoration Project. The modification amount being authorized by this ordinance is $80,300.00.
Three Creeks Park is a 1,097 acre park in the Far South Community and is jointly managed by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department and Franklin County Metro Parks. Three Creeks Park was historically farmed, but wetlands have been developing over the past decade as the land has naturally converted from agricultural use. It is important that the Recreation and Parks Department restores the wetlands at Three Creeks Park, as approximately 90 percent of all wetlands in Ohio have been lost. Wetlands improve water quality, provide flood control, serve as critical habitat for a variety of wildlife, and capture carbon dioxide.
During the initial design contract, the consultants determined that additional parkland could be converted to wetlands using low-cost construction methods. As a result, additional cultural resource phase 1 investigations were needed to comply with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources grant requirements. The consultant also determined that additional efforts are required to obtain final permits for construction. This included the need for an additional permitting report that includes hydraulic and hydrology modeling. The report shows that the proposed project will not impact the Federal Emergency Management Agency base flood elevation. This modification additionally includes professional services needed during construction, including site visits, requested reviews, and general staff support during construction. The consultant provided additional hours they would need to complete the additional work. The contract has established hourly rates that were used to determine the price for the modificatio...
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