City of Columbus - File #: 1355-2006

• File #: 1355-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/11/2006
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/31/2006
• Final action: 8/2/2006
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $163,000.00 within and from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund to the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund; to appropriate $163,000.00 within the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase the existing design contract with URS Corporation for the Hard Road Phase C project by $163,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of $163,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($163,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
8/2/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/31/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/31/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/17/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/17/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/14/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2006	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, is actively engaged in the Hard Road Improvement project. This project will ultimately widen Hard Road to five lanes between Sawmill Road to the west and State Route 315 to the east, provide a grade separation at the intersecting railroad and include sidewalk, curb and gutter, bike lane, drainage, traffic signal and street lighting improvements. Three schools, Granby Elementary, McCord Middle and Worthington Kilbourne High are adjacent to the project limits. The project is being undertaken in three distinct phases called Phase A, phase B and Phase C. Phase B (Smokey Row Road to Linworth Road) is nearing completion of construction. Phase C (Linworth Road to SR 315) is in advanced design and right-of-way acquisition. Phase A (Sawmill Road to Smokey Row Road) is pending.

This legislation authorizes a modification to the existing design contract with URS Corporation for the Hard Road Phase C project. The modification is necessary to compensate the designer for additional work due to revised city and state standards and guidelines. The designer is being asked to provide additional plan design changes and updates for new residential development that has occurred along Hard Road and modify the plans for changes in sidewalks, bike facilities and post construction storm water best management practices. The modification also includes changes to the left turn lanes, bridge structure and drainage structures on State Route 315 as required by the Ohio Department of Transportation.

This modification is an addition to the original scope of services and is a continuation of the work being performed and it would not be practical to contract with a different consultant.

Current hourly rates, overhead rate and percentage of profit for this project have been updated to reflect changes in rates negotiated at the commencement of the project. URS Corporation, contract compliance number 34-0939859 (...