Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a contract modification for consulting services with BBCO Design LLC for the Space Planning Study, in an amount up to $225,000.00, and authorizes the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Electricity Operating Fund.
Columbus Water and Power (CWP), Division of Power, is ceasing operations at the administration building located at 3500 Indianola Avenue. A space planning study was needed to assist CWP to define space types and size requirements, along with possible high-level assessment of potential future locations for the relocation of the staff and operations from this location, and potentially from other CWP locations.
The community area is “99 - City-Wide”.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $225,000.00
Original Contract Amount: $273,186.00(ORD 3153-2024 PO488088)
Modification #1 Amount: $504,633.00(ORD 0813-2026 PO587597)
Modification #2 Amount: $255,000.00(ORD 2479-2026 PO TBD)
Modification #3 Amount: $225,000.00(current)
Total (Orig. + Modification): $1,257,819.00
1.2. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This contract was put in place to plan space needed for the relocation of CWP personnel. The original contract allowed for the relocation of employees at 910 Dublin Rd and this modification is for additional services related to the relocation of DOP employees from 3500 Indianola Avenue to 1250 Fairwood Avenue. Another procurement process is not needed.
1.3. How cost of modification was determined:
The cost of the modification was determined based upon existing rates and allowable expenses already established in the contract.
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