City of Columbus - File #: 0118-2004

• File #: 0118-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/12/2004
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 2/2/2004
• Final action: 2/4/2004
• Title: To appropriate $87,260.00 from the Short North Special Improvement District Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with Ralph and Curl Engineers to provide engineering services in connection with the Short North Arch project; to authorize the expenditure of $87,260.00 from the Short North Special Improvement District Fund; to waive the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959, and to declare an emergency. ($87,260.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/4/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/3/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/2/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/2/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/28/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/27/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
1/23/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/23/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/23/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/23/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/23/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/22/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/22/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/22/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/22/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/22/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/22/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/15/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/12/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/12/2004	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Seventeen (17) arches were installed over North High Street as the essence of the Short North Arch project. This project was funded by a combination of city money and funding from private sources. The private funds were deposited into the Short North Special Improvement District Fund. Construction was authorized by Ordinance 0144-2001 passed by City Council January 29, 2001.

Subsequent to installation of the arches, the fiber optic lighting system failed to function properly. The City has determined that it is necessary to engage additional engineering services in connection with the project.

Although the City informally evaluated several firms, the firm was chosen outside the standard consultant selection process due to the time-sensitive nature of the project as well as the limited availability of the engineering firms that specialize in lighting systems, including fiber optic lighting. This selection will require a waiver of the formal competitive bidding process prescribed by Section 329 of the Columbus City Code.

Ralph and Curl Engineer's contract compliance number is 31-1067613 and expires February 14, 2004.

Based upon discussions with Ralph and Curl Engineers, it is estimated that $87,260.00 is needed for this contract. Funding is available within the Short North Special Improvement District Fund, Fund 716, utilizing private monies. The City is involved in litigation with the original design firm and other entities, and recovery of this amount will be sought.

Emergency action is requested to allow Ralph and Curl Engineers to proceed with the work as quickly as possible in order to restore the lighting system to operational status in the shortest possible timeframe.

Title

To appropriate $87,260.00 from the Short North Special Improvement District Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with Ralph and Curl Engineers to provide engineering services in connection with the Short North ...