City of Columbus - File #: 1647-2005

• File #: 1647-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/27/2005
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/12/2005
• Final action: 12/14/2005
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a professional service contract with Woolpert, Incorporated, for design of the Karl Road Improvement project; to authorize the expenditure of $488,050.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division, and to declare an emergency. ($488,050.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/14/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/12/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/12/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/25/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/22/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2005	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2005	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
9/27/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for a professional engineering services contract with Woolpert, Inc., for the Karl Road Improvement project in the amount of $488,050.00 for the Transportation Division. The project is located on Karl Road between State Route 161 to the south and Schrock Road to the north. The purpose of the project is to provide new roadway surfacing, new curbs, sidewalks, street lighting and storm drainage. Subject to an investigation of the condition of the pavement, the roadway may be completely rehabilitated. A professional engineering services contract for is needed to assure timely completion of the design, because the Transportation Division does not maintain adequate staff or employ all of the various disciplines necessary to complete such design in house.

The selection process for the professional service contract was completed in accordance with provisions of Chapters 329.12 and 329.14 of Columbus City Code 1959. Seven (7) firms responded to the Letter of Interest issued on March 4, 2005 for the project. After the evaluation committee met to review these seven (7) proposals, four (4) firms were invited to respond to a more detailed RFP established for this project.

The evaluation committee determined the top three ranked firms (Woolpert, Inc., Burgess and Niple Inc., and Baker & Associates) were qualified to complete this project. The Director of Public Service has determined that Woolpert, Inc., contract compliance number 20-1391406 (expires January 31, 2008) submitted the best overall proposal at a competitive price for this work.

Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $500,000 in the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget under Arterial Street Rehabilitation for the Karl Road Improvement project. Actual funds will be available within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund as a result of the Fall 2005 bond sale. This ordinance authorizes an ...