Explanation
Background: The Public Service Department, Transportation Division is planning to replace the South High Street bridge over railroad tracks just north of SR 104. This legislation authorizes a modification to the existing design contract with Barr Engineering, Incorporated, to add 250 feet of sidewalk to the south of the bridge. This sidewalk is presently missing and/or in a deficient condition.
This modification is an addition to the original scope of services but is a continuation of the existing work being performed and is not practical to contract with a different consultant.
The current hourly rate, overhead rate, and percentage of profit that were negotiated at the beginning of this project were used to determine the amount of this modification. Barr Engineering, Incorporated, contract compliance #31-1347309 (expires November 18, 2006) was selected in April, 1999 in accordance with City Code Chapter 329 for professional service contracts.
The original contract amount was $184,480.00. This modification is for $11,174.00. The total of all modifications including this one is $90,629.00. The contract amount including all modifications is $275,109.00.
Emergency action is requested for immediate modification of the design contract for the earliest possible completion of the design to maintain the construction schedule and to preserve the public safety and welfare.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $981,000 in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for City Bridge Rehabilitation. The Division has expended or encumbered approximately $746,272.00 from the bond sale in July 2004 for bridge rehabilitation. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $11,174.00 for a design modification with Barr Engineering Inc.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase the existing design contract with Barr Engineering, Incorporated, for the "South High Street Over Railroad" project for th...
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