City of Columbus - File #: 1070-2003

• File #: 1070-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/22/2003
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/7/2003
• Final action: 7/8/2003
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for professional services associated with the development of the Linden Area Traffic Management Plan for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/8/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/8/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/7/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/7/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/23/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/13/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2003	1	ODI Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/12/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2003	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
6/9/2003	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/9/2003	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2003	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2003	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/29/2003	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Linden Area Traffic Management Plan (LATMP) with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) in the amount of $250,000.00 for the Transportation Division. These services will include producing the LATMP which will be used to develop traffic calming strategies and approaches as well as the engineering of traffic calming devices. The study area is bounded by the North and South Linden Area Commissions (Cooke Road and Ferris Road to the north, Bonham Avenue to the south, Conrail right-of-way east of Cleveland Avenue to the east, and Interstate 71 to the west). The LATMP will also be used in the design and construction of neighborhood mobility projects such as sidewalks, shared use paths (SUPs), crosswalks, signal upgrades, and intersection modifications. A professional services contract is needed to assure timely completion of the plan development.

The selection process for this professional services contract was completed in accordance with provisions of Chapter 329.14 of the Columbus City Code 1959. Four firms submitted proposals: E. P. Ferris & Associates, Inc., Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton (EMH&T), Inc., ms consultants, inc. and Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). The evaluation committee, consisting of both community representatives and City staff, determined that MORPC, cc# (N/A), submitted the best overall proposal for the work. The Public Service Director concurs with the recommendation of the evaluation committee to select MORPC to develop the LATMP.

Emergency legislation is requested in order to process payment to MORPC to begin the data collection at the opportune time (summer months), public outreach, contracting, and design associated with the development of the LATMP. The City's timely participation is vital to the success of this project and future neighborhood traffic management plans.

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