Explanation
The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, is engaged in the Sunbury Road Improvement project. This project will widen Sunbury Road from two lanes to three lanes between Hildebrand Road and State Route 161 to help alleviate traffic congestion. Contract No. EA012838 with Woolpert LLP for the design of this project was authorized by Ordinance 2920-1999, passed by City Council December 13, 1999.
This legislation authorizes a modification to this design contract to update the plans to accommodate ODOT's Sunbury Road/State Route 161 interchange improvements and to add sidewalks and a bike path to the length of the project. This modification is an addition to the original scope of services but is a continuation of the existing work being performed and it would not be practical to contract with a different consultant.
Woolpert LLP, contract compliance number 20-1391406 (expires January 31, 2008) was selected in accordance with provisions of City Code Chapter 329 for professional service contracts. We have negotiated new hourly rates for this modification because the current contract is six (6) years old. Costs have increased by approximately three percent (3%) per year for the past eight years. The overhead rate and percentage of profit from the original contract were used because they are still valid.
The original contract amount was $441,108.00. This is the first contract modification. The total of this modification is $150,000.00. The revised contract amount including all modifications is $591,108.00.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $150,000.00 in the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for the design modification for the Sunbury Road Improvement project. Actual funds will be available within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund in the Roadway Improvements project as a result of the Fall 2005 bond sale. This ordinance authorizes and expenditure of $150,000.00.
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