Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes a modification to the design contract with ms consultants, inc. for Phase II of the Sancus Boulevard Improvement project. The project is located on Sancus Boulevard between Worthington Woods Boulevard to the south and Lazelle Road to the north and is anticipated to start construction in 2010. The purpose of the project is to widen Sancus Boulevard to five lanes and install new curbs and gutters, as well as new sidewalks, bikelanes, street lighting, storm drainage and street trees. A professional services contract for engineering was needed to assure timely completion of the design and as the Transportation Division does not maintain adequate staff or all of the various disciplines necessary to complete such design in house.
The contract modification is necessary to compensate the vendor for updated design work. Construction of Phase I of the overall project to widen Sancus Boulevard (from Polaris Parkway south to Lazelle Road) was completed in 2002, but the design of Phase II was suspended in the same year because of fiscal constraints. The existing contract includes the design of Phases I and II. It also included the design of a partial widening of South Old State Road, construction of which was completed in 2001. Phase II was in the late stages of design when suspended and resumption of the design for Sancus Boulevard, Phase II requires extensive re-design to conform to present standards for ADA requirements, storm drainage, and newer specifications in general.
This modification is an addition to the original scope of services but is a continuation of the existing work being performed and it would not be practical to contract with a different consultant.
Current hourly rate, the overhead rate and the percentage of profit that were negotiated at the beginning of this project were used to determine the amount of this modification. ms consultants, inc., CC #34-6546916 Expires 7/29/08, was sel...
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