City of Columbus - File #: 0781-2009

• File #: 0781-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/21/2009
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/22/2009
• Final action: 6/24/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with the Franklin County Engineer for construction of the Cooke Road over Adena Brook structure for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the expenditure of $170,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($170,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/24/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/23/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/22/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/22/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/11/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/11/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/10/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Contingent
6/10/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Contingent
6/10/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Disapproved
6/8/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/27/2009	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/26/2009	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/22/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the rehabilitation of the Cooke Road over Adena Brook structure. After recent inspections by City staff it was determined that this structure was in need of immediate rehabilitation to ensure the safety of the travelling public. Various engineering alternatives were discussed and it was determined that the most cost efficient and effective solution for the rehabilitation of the bridge was to retain the services of the Franklin County Engineer, who maintains staff capable of performing bridge work of this scale. Work to be performed includes total structure removal down to the footings except wingwalls, new abutments cast in place, and a new pre-cast deck. This work is estimated to take approximately 5 weeks, during which the total closure of the road is necessary.

2. WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING
The Department of Public Service investigated several alternatives for the replacement and/or rehabilitation of the Cooke Road Bridge, and determined that it would partner with the Franklin County Engineer's Office. This alternative allows for the rehabilitation of an excessively deteriorated bridge in an expedited time frame that will allow the work to be accomplished during the summer recess of Watterson High School. While a full scale replacement of the bridge would have been the ultimate alternative, the current condition; budgetary considerations; detailed design services contract procurement and construction contract procurement process durations prohibit this alternative from being viable. It is therefore necessary to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the City Code for this project.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $170,000.00 or so much as thereby needed for reimbursement to the Franklin County Engineer. Funding for this project is available within the Streets and Highways G...