City of Columbus - File #: 1236-2007

• File #: 1236-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/12/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/23/2007
• Final action: 7/25/2007
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to increase an existing Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with the NWD Investments LLC for the construction of public streetscape improvements at 275 Marconi Boulevard and across the Norfolk & Southern railroad line where it intersects Marconi Boulevard; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959; to authorize the expenditure of an additional $183,435.00 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($183,435.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/25/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/24/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/23/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/23/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/16/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/16/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
7/16/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/16/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/16/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/16/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/16/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/16/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/13/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/12/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to increase the expenditure amount by $183,435.00 for the Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with NWD Investments LLC for the construction of public streetscape improvements at 275 Marconi Boulevard and across the Norfolk & Southern railroad line where it intersects Marconi Boulevard for the Transportation Division. The private development project associated with this public streetscape work involves the construction of an $18 million, six-story, 130,000 square foot owner-occupied office building at 275 Marconi Boulevard in the Arena District. Public streetscape improvements include the construction of a pedestrian-only crossing to cross the railroad line at Marconi Boulevard and the construction of a new access entrance to an existing underground sewer line located within the Marconi Boulevard public right-of-way. Previously, ordinance 1797-2005 adopted by City Council provided $400,000.00 of Downtown Streetscape Program funding for the construction of these public streetscape improvements.

During the construction of the new access entrance and its connection to the underground sewer line, an additional $183,435.00 was expended by NWD Investments, LLC to complete the project. NWD Investments, LLC is seeking reimbursement of this $183,435.00 with an increase of the previous GMCA. This increase will be provided through funds in the City's Downtown Streetscape Program.

NWD Investments' contract compliance number is 311-580283 and it expires on 6/7/08.

More information is contained on the attached Detailed Project Description document. The Development Department has identified and negotiated this Agreement and the Public Service Department will enter into contract and administer the Agreement. The formal competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329 of the City Code are being waived for the procurement of engineering and construction services pursuant to this Guara...