City of Columbus - File #: 0083-2009

• File #: 0083-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/13/2009
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 2/23/2009
• Final action: 2/25/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a planned, professional engineering services contract with Burgess and Niple, Inc.; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,100,000.00 from the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund; and to declare an emergency ($1,100,000.00).
• Sponsors: Hearcel Craig

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/25/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/24/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/23/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/23/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/23/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/23/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/23/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/23/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/22/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/22/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/22/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/22/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/21/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/21/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/15/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/15/2009	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a planned contract modification with Burgess and Niple, Inc., for design of the Rich Street Bridge over the Scioto River in the amount of $1,100,000.00.

This project is being designed to replace the existing Town Street bridge on a new alignment that connects Rich Street on the east side of the Scioto River to Town Street on the west side of the Scioto River. Other components of the project include the redesign of West Bank Park between Town Street and Rich Street, including Washington Blvd., and Second Street from Rich Street to Mound Street.

Second Street/Scioto Mile is being included as a part of the bridge project due to the federal funding available to help pay for a portion of the project. This contract modification also includes increases in the environmental document due to the addition of Second Street, changes in the 6(f) regulations, peer/constructability review to reduce the cost of the bridge, changes to the demolition plans due to the railing removal contract and for construction related services.

As part of this project approximately 0.25 miles of new bikeway will be added which will allow for a continuous bike path at the rivers edge along the west side of the river. Approximately 0.75 miles of sidewalk will be retained in compliance with the walkability and pedestrian quality of service in the downtown area. Also, 32 curb ramps will be added or retained. This project connects to the Scioto Mile project, and supports downtown festival activities, Bicentennial park, and COSI. Bioretention planters will also be installed along with street trees, and West Bank Park will be rebuilt.

Current hourly rate, the overhead rate and the percentage of profit that were negotiated at the beginning of this project were used to determine the amount of this modification. Burgess and Niple was selected in April, 2001 in accordance with Chapter 329 f...