Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. (EMH&T) to add additional funds for the Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project.
Ordinance No. 0998-2024 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a $600,000.00 professional services contract with EMH&T for the Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project. The intent of this project is to install a new railroad coordinated traffic signal and make improvements to the north and west approaches of the intersection of Refugee Road and Hines Road to add left turn lanes. Curb, walk and a shared use path will be added on Refugee Road west of the intersection. Curb and walk will be added on the west side of Hines Road north of the intersection. The project will also install curb ramps, lighting, a stormwater basin, and storm sewer as needed.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of $200,000.00 for additional professional services to complete the detailed design of the project.
Ord. 2394-2023 authorized the Director of Public Service to submit ODOT Highway Safety Improvement Program project applications and to execute project agreements for awarded projects for the Department of Public Service for the Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $200,000.00
The original contract amount: $600,000.00 (PO447014, Ord. 0998-2024)
The total of Modification No. 1: $200,000.00 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $800,000.00
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This modification is needed to fully fund the detailed design for base services and if-authorized work to keep the project on schedule and meet OD...
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