City of Columbus - File #: 0821-2006

• File #: 0821-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/20/2006
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/5/2006
• Final action: 6/8/2006
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase an existing contract with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to provide additional planning services for the Downtown Columbus Circulation Study for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $255,000.00 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund and to declare an emergency. ($255,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/8/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
6/7/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/5/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/5/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/19/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/16/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/12/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2006	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2006	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to modify an existing agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) to provide additional planning services associated with the Downtown Columbus Circulation Study. The traffic study has recommended a street network to facilitate mobility, enhance pedestrian friendliness and contribute to the viability of the downtown community. These services will enhance bicycle travel in downtown and connections to outlying areas by creating a bikeway plan.

The original contract for $250,000.00 was authorized by Ordinance 2026-2003 passed by City Council September 22, 2003. This contract was extended through December 31, 2004 with no increase in funding by Ordinance 1492-2004 passed by Council September 13, 2004. The contract was increased by $250,000.00 and extended through June 30, 2005 by Ordinance 0408-2005 passed by City Council March 28, 2005. Finally, the contract was extended through December 31, 2007 with no increase in funding by Ordinance 0722-2005 passed by City Council April 18, 2005. The total contract authorization amount including this pending modification is $755,000.00.

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is a not-for-profit governmental entity; their contract compliance number is 31-1009675.

Fiscal Impact: Monies for this contract modification are budgeted and available within the Transportation Division's 2005 Capital Improvements Budget in the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund in the Bikeway Development project.

Emergency action is requested to provide for timely responses to freeway changes that ODOT may recommend from the I-70/71 alternatives analysis and possible City Code modifications that will promote pedestrian/bicyclist friendliness.



Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase an existing contract with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to provide additional planning services for ...