Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a $350,000.00 Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation for streetscape improvements on Gay Street between Front Street and Fourth Street. Streetscape Improvements include the installation of street furnishings, including bike racks, street lighting and street trees. Streetscape Improvements also include the repair/replacement of existing sidewalks and curbs. These improvements will greatly enhance the appearance of the pedestrian environment. The Development Department has identified and negotiated this Agreement and the Public Service Department will enter into contract and administer the Agreement. More detailed descriptions are contained on the attached document. 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 Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement. Ordinance 0541-2004 passed by City Council on April 19, 2004, authorized Capitol South to expend up to $20,000.00 for design development for this project.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $1.49 million in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget (CIB) for downtown streetscape improvements. Approximately $500,000 has been authorized to date from the 2004 CIB for downtown streetscape projects. This ordinance authorizes $350,000.00 for downtown streetscape improvements for Gay Street between Front and Fourth Streets.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation to construct downtown streetscape improvements on Gay Street between Front Street and Fourth Street for the Transportation Division; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959, and to authorize the expenditure of...
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