Explanation
This legislation modifies and increases the construction contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Incorporated, for the I-71/Morse Road Interchange Enhancement project in an amount up to $50,000.00. This project is the first of five for the Morse Road - Indianola to Cleveland Avenue corridor and consists of constructing and/or installing retaining walls, trees and other decorative plantings within the I-71 limited access right-of-way to create an entrance to the commercial section of the roadway. This contract is being modified to pay for changes in the retaining walls that were required by the Morse Road Improvements Phase I project, having to install concrete footer in areas of unstable sub-grade and unforeseen work involving the Electricity Division's facilities. Prices were obtained through negotiation with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Incorporated, using past project prices for new items and established unit prices for overruns of existing quantities.
Columbus Asphalt Paving, Incorporated's contract compliance number is 31-0857095 (expires August 16, 2004).
Fiscal Impact: The original contract amount was $790,814.08. This is the second modification. The total of both contract modifications is $103,310.00. The contract total including all modifications is $894,124.08.
The Transportation Division budgeted $60,000.00 under the Morse Road Investment project for this modification in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget. The difference between the budgeted amount and the amount authorized within this ordinance will be available for other capital expenditures as approved by City Council.
Emergency action is requested so that the contract can be modified and increased immediately for expeditious project completion and closeout.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase the contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Incorporated, for construction of the I-71/Morse Road Interchange Enhancement project for...
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