Explanation
Background: This legislation is to modify and increase the construction contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. (contract compliance #31-0857095) for the Pearl Street Pavement Replacement project in the amount of $8,777.14. The project limits are from First Avenue to Second Avenue. This plan included brick pavement replacement, storm drain improvements, and other associated work. This contract is being modified to pay for additional work required for poor sub grade conditions and unanticipated utility conflicts. Prices already established in the contract were used for the additional work where possible and new items were negotiated based on pricing in other contracts.
Emergency action is requested for immediate modification of the construction contract so that payment can be made for work already complete.
Fiscal Impact: The original contract amount for Pearl Street was $369,948.10. This modification is for $8,777.14. The total contract amount including this modifications is $378,725.24. This expenditure was budgeted for in the Transportation Division as part of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund in the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase a contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. for the construction of the Pearl Street project for the Transportation Division, to authorize the expenditure of $8,777.14 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency ($8,777.14).
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WHEREAS Contract No. EL004578-001 was authorized by Ordinance No. 1117-2004, passed July 19, 2004, executed August 18, 2004 and approved by the City Attorney on August 23, 2004; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to modify this contract to pay for additional work performed; and
WHEREAS an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Transportation Division, in that the contract should be modified and incr...
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