City of Columbus - File #: 1625-2005

• File #: 1625-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/22/2005
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/12/2005
• Final action: 12/14/2005
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase the contract with Pomeroy and Associates, Limited, for the preparation of construction plans for the Champion/Hollenback Improvement project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $39,880.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($39,880.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/14/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/12/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/12/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/1/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
12/1/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/30/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2005	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2005	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
9/22/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
This legislation authorizes a design contract modification with Pomeroy and Associates, Limited, for the Binns/Champion/Hollenback Improvement project. This project originally consisted of roadway rehabilitation with the primary purpose of storm drainage improvements at three separate locations, Binns Boulevard from Briggs Road to Vanderberg Avenue; Champion Avenue from Hilock Road to Williams Road; and Hollenback Road from North High Street to Milton Avenue. The Binns Boulevard work was abandoned after engineering studies suggested that a more extensive sub-surface project would be necessary to deal with drainage problems at that location. The Hollenback Drive and Champion Avenue locations were split into separate plans in order to accelerate the construction schedule of Hollenback Drive. The work to be done on each project includes new roadways, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, curb ramps, striping, signage and drainage inlets.

This contract modification is necessary to reflect the City's revisions in scope and standards that have impacted this project. During the design phase, the City's Construction and Material Specifications were revised and the Electricity Division changed its specifications substantially. The evolution of curb ramp standards caused additional design work at North High Street and Hollenback, a signalized intersection. Changes in sidewalk standards per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) forced property acquisitions on Champion Avenue, requiring a number of additional exhibits and descriptions of proposed right-of-way. The splitting of Champion Avenue and Hollenback Drive as separate sets of plans for bidding purposes required retrofitting the plans to this end.

Pomeroy and Associates, Limited, CC #31-1568332 (expires February 25, 2008) was selected in 1997 in accordance with Chapter 329 for professional service contracts. We have negotiated new hourly rates for this modification because the current contract is...