Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with MS Consultants for Bikeway engineering services, SR 161 along the east side of Big Walnut Creek.
The work includes: site survey, hydraulic analysis of big walnut creek, environmental permitting, preliminary structural analysis, preliminary alignment, construction documents, and provide a cost estimate.
ODOT has granted preliminary approval for the engineering of a trail underpass beneath SR 161, at the bridge over Big Walnut Creek. The limits of this project run from a public street to the south, to the LA right of way limit on the north, approx. 1200 L.F. No additional right of way is required.
The project requires full ODOT review and access permit. ODOT is willing to include construction of the project with the current NEXT/161 construction project, providing plans are completed by July of 2007. Due to the tight schedule, ODOT has met with CRPD and MS Consultants, civil engineers for the 161 highway project, to develop a scope that meets ODOT's construction schedule and design requirements.
The Contract Compliance for MS Consultants is #346546916
The department is requesting the waiver of the formal bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes to enter into a contract with MS consultants. By using the engineering services of MS Consultants, the project can:
-Meet the short time constraints required by ODOT;
-The City will save construction funds by building the bikeway underpass during ODOT highway construction, minimizing access and permitting issues;
-Use existing design information, including design storm elevations, from the highway bridge project, thus reducing engineering overhead;
-The consultant provides seamless continuity with ODOT District staff and field construction staff.
Emergency action is necessary to meet the ODOT time schedule for construction.
Fiscal Impact:
$68,519.11.00 is required an...
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