Explanation
This ordinance seeks authorization for the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a Construction Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Daimler Group, Inc. and to separately encumber funds required for the City to perform construction administration and inspection services for the Roadway improvements - KIPP School project.
The City of Columbus and Daimler Group, Inc. (Daimler) are engaged in a Public-Private Partnership (3P) to make roadway improvements along Agler Road from 400’ west of Clubhouse Drive to Sunbury Road in support of the redevelopment of the former Bridgeview Golf Course for the new KIPP Journey Academy at 2738 Agler Road (KIPP Journey). The project is located in the northeast quadrant of Columbus at the northwest corner of Agler Road and Sunbury Road.
Per the 3P process, the City anticipates advertising the project in April 2014, with Daimler holding the construction contract. Construction is estimated to begin in May 2014, and be completed in July 2014. The accelerated schedule is needed to support KIPP Journey’s immediate access needs for the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year.
The Construction Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement will not include reimbursement for construction administration and inspection services. Instead, the City will fund those services directly.
The funds required for the City to perform construction administration and inspection services are being legislated prior to Daimler’s execution of a construction contract to assist Daimler with meeting the project’s accelerated construction schedule.
The scope of public improvements for the Roadway Improvements- KIPP School project, include, but are not limited to, improvements to Agler Road between 400’ west of Clubhouse Drive to Sunbury Road and will widen Agler Road 300' west of Clubhouse Drive to 300' east of Clubhouse Drive to provide an eastbound left turn lane, westbound left turn lane, and westbound right turn l...
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