Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $47,322.00 within fund 747, permanent improvement fund, and the authorization for the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with EMH&T for bikeway engineering services related to the Scioto Trail-Main Street Bridge Connector.
The engineering services will be used to design a connector from the Scioto Trail south of Main Street to a trail underpass being constructed with the new Main Street bridge. Work will include field survey, alignment alternatives, preliminary engineering, cost estimate necessary to develop a fully accessible connection.
EMH & T was selected for this project from proposals received from 3 engineering firms:
Firm Amount
EMH & T, Inc. $47,322.00 (Majority)
Burgess and Niple, Inc. $49,565.00 (Majority)
DLZ Ohio, Inc. $62,810.00 (MBE)
It was determined that EMH & T's proposal, experience, project approach, schedule, and fee exceeded the other firms.
The Contract Compliance No. for EMH&T Corporation is 31-0685594. Contract compliant through August, 2009.
Fiscal Impact:
$47,322.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
$47,322.00 is being appropriated within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund, as shown in Section 1 of this ordinance.
Emergency legislation is requested so that the project can begin immediately and allow for the project to be constructed concurrent with the opening of the Scioto Mile Park.
Title
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $47,322 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund, to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with EMH&T for bikeway engineering in the amount of $47,322.00; and to declare an emergency. ($47,322.00)
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WHEREAS, the engineering services will be used to...
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