Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a contract modification for consulting services with BBCO Design LLC for the Space Planning Study, in an amount up to $255,000.00.
Columbus Water and Power (CWP), Director’s Office, is ceasing operations at the administration building located at 910 Dublin Road. A space planning study was needed to assist CWP to define space types and size requirements, along with possible high-level assessment of potential future locations for the relocation of the staff and operations from this location, and potentially from other CWP locations.
The Department of Development (DOD) also has space planning needs. The DOD office requirements are very similar in nature and scope to the CWP space planning requirements. This contract modification will add the DOD space planning assessment to the CWP contract to make it a multi-department contract.
The community area is “55 - Downtown”.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $255,000.00
Original Contract Amount: $273,186.00 (ORD 3153-2024 PO488088)
Modification #1 Amount: $504,633.00 (ORD 0813-2026 PO TBD)
Modification #2 Amount: $255,000.00 (current)
Total (Orig. + Modification): $1,032,819.00
1.2. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This contract was put in place to assess office space needs for the relocation of CWP personnel. The original contract allowed for the relocation of employees at 910 Dublin Rd. The Department of Development has similar needs and this modification is for DOD’s additional services. Another procurement process is not needed.
1.3. How cost of modification was determined:
The cost of the modification was determined based upon existing rates and allowable expenses already established in the contract.
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