Explanation
This ordinance authorizes a modification to the Transportation Division's existing General Engineering contract with Burgess & Niple, Limited. The scope of this contract provides for the design and production of construction plans for Longrifle Road traffic calming elements. This modification is due to the necessity of integrating new City of Columbus design criteria into the design and plans as well as design changes that significantly alter the scope of the original contract and its amount.
Burgess & Niple, Limited, was selected in accordance with Columbus City Code Chapter 329 covering professional services contracts. Contract EA012949-002 & 004 was authorized by Ordinance 1690-1999 passed July 12, 1999, executed July 28, 1999, and approved by the City Attorney August 3, 1999. Existing hourly rates and projected times were used to negotiate the amount of this modification. Burgess & Niple, Limited's contract compliance number is 31-0885550 and expires December 12, 2005.
The original contract amount was for $250,000.00. This first modification totals $50,000.00. The total contract amount including this modification is $300,000.00.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $50,000 in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for traffic calming design on Longrifle Road. This ordinance authorizes and expenditure of $50,000.00.
Emergency action is requested so that the design contract can proceed in an expeditious manner in order to meet the proposed construction schedule, and promote and enhance motorist and pedestrian safety.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase an existing contract with Burgess & Niple, Limited, for the design and preparation of construction plans for Longrifle Road traffic calming for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Street and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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