City of Columbus - File #: 0591-2010

• File #: 0591-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/6/2010
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 5/3/2010
• Final action: 5/6/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with the Franklin County Engineer's Office for the Franklin County Bridge Rehabilitation contract; to reimburse the Franklin County Engineering Department up to $300,000.00 for the costs incurred by the County to provide necessary rehabilitation to City of Columbus bridges; to amend the 2010 CIB; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $300,000.00 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/6/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/5/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/3/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/3/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/16/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/16/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/16/2010	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/16/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/15/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/15/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/12/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/12/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2010	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/8/2010	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/7/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus performs rehabilitation activities to existing City-owned bridges in order to prolong the life of the bridges and minimize maintenance/rehabilitation costs. It is desired to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Engineer's Office (FCEO) to enable them to perform minor rehabilitation of City bridges. Work will be performed on various bridges on an on-call basis as discrepancies are identified.

The agreement will be a reimbursement agreement with the City reimbursing FCEO for labor and materials to perform minor bridge rehabilitation on City-owned bridges.

Activities to be performed by FCEO could include but not be limited to: patching of concrete surfaces, forming and placement of reinforced concrete, replacement of expansion joints or seals, sealing of concrete structures, cleaning scuppers, etc. It is anticipated that if design work is to be performed it will be done by the City of Columbus, but in some circumstances design may be performed by the FCEO.

The amount of the contract is for $300,000 to be in effect for one year. The contract may be modified in amount or duration by mutual consent.

This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with the Franklin County Engineer to rehabilitate City-owned bridges on an on-call basis and provides for reimbursement to the County by the City in the amount of $300,000.00 to be paid upon proper invoice by the Franklin County Engineer.

2. WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING
The Department of Public Service has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to partner with the Franklin County Engineer's Office to perform bridge rehabilitation work . This allows the City to address identified safety concerns in a timely fashion and allows cooperation between government agencies. By taking advantage of the County's expertise a time saving is realized by removing the construction contract procurement proc...