Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to increase an evaluation service contract with SEA, Ltd. (EL008214) for the Office of Construction Management. The contract to be increased is for the evaluation of the roof as installed by Altman Company at the Ohio State University Neighborhood Policing Center, located at Eleventh and Hamlet Avenues. This ordinance also cancels the remaining balance of EL007164 with Altman Company so that cash will be available to fund this modification. This ordinance furthermore waives the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes 329.11. It is also necessary for this ordinance to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget.
In June 2008, the Construction Manager determined that there were potential problems with the roof at the OSU Neighborhood Policing Center. Subsequently, the Finance and Management Director selected SEA, Ltd. per the process outlined in Columbus City Codes 329.10 (Process for awarding professional service contracts not exceeding twenty thousand dollars). Upon investigation by SEA, Ltd. it was discovered that moisture was entrained within the roofing materials. This required the contractor to replace 25% of the roof. Subsequently, the City determined that it was in the City's best interests to retain SEA, Ltd. to monitor the additional construction, thereby necessitating this modification. Due to the need for these additional services, Finance and Management Department respectfully requests a waiver of the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes 329.11. It would not have been in the best interests of the City to select another vendor.
Fiscal Impact: The original amount of the contract was $18,500.00. This modification is in the amount of $10,165.50. Therefore, the total cost of the contract will be $28,665.50. This ordinance cancels the balance of EL007164 with Altman Company, providing cash to fund this modification.
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