Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes modifying the contract for professional engineering services with Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc., transferring funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and amending the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for the Olentangy River Road Culvert Replacement & East 5th Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project.
The extra work is necessary to determine exact locations of underground utilities in order to minimize disruptions to the public along Fifth Avenue. The need could not be foreseen because the findings of the consultant's study resulted in changing the sewer alignment from the location assumed during the preliminary phase of the project. This contract modification is necessary to allow payment for the additional engineering services.
BID INFORMATION: To select this firm originally, the Director of Public Utilities requested detailed proposals from the firms of Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc.; Metcalf & Eddy of O hio, Inc.; and Wilbur Smith Associates. These proposals were received on July 25, 2003. Based upon an evaluation of these proposals utilitizing predetermine criteria, a selection committee determined that Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc. had submitted the best proposal for the required project services.
CONTRACT AMOUNT: The new contract amount including this modification is $63,586.17. The original contract amount is $50,494.42 and Modification No. 1 is $13,091.75.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is requested for this ordinance so that this additional work can be incorporated into the project plans without delaying the proposed construction schedule.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for professional engineering design and technical project services with Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc. for the Olentangy River Road Culvert Replacement & East 5th Avenue Stor...
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