Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with TranSystems Corporation of Ohio to add additional funds for design of the Roadway - LinkUS - Northwest Corridor Phase 2 project.
Ordinance 1451-2021 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with TranSystems Corporation of Ohio for the Roadway - LinkUS - Northwest Corridor Phase 2 project. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of $4,500,000.00 and is contingent upon the final execution of a contribution agreement modification between the City and Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA). This ordinance is also contingent upon the receipt of a $2,250,000.00 contribution as required by the modified agreement with COTA.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $4,500,000.00
The original contract amount: $4,500,000.00. (PO280444, Ord. 1451-2021)
The total of Modification No. 1: $4,500,000.00. (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $9,000,000.00.
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This is a planned contract modification. The amount initially legislated for this project did not include the full amount that would be needed to fund this project through 30% design. There maybe future modifications if needed.
1.3 Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The full amount of the contract was not initially available, therefore it was planned that the contract would be modified as funds became available to complete the project to 30% design. It was decided that it is in the best interest of the City to modify the existing contract instead of bidding this part of the w...
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