City of Columbus - File #: 0773-2007

• File #: 0773-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/4/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 11/5/2007
• Final action: 11/8/2007
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase a Reimbursement Agreement with Empire Ventures/6200 E. Broad Street, LLC ("Continental") for the final design of the East Broad Street Median Project from I-270 to Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road and the intersection of Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road and East Broad Street; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959; to authorize the expenditure of $655,150.00 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($655,150.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/8/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/7/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/5/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/5/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/15/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/15/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/12/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/12/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/7/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/4/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to modify and increase a Reimbursement Agreement with Empire Ventures/6200 E. Broad Street, LLC ("Continental") an additional $540,950.00 for the final design of improvements along the East Broad Street corridor and $114,200.00 for the final design of improvements and right of way at the intersection of Reynoldsburg/New Albany Road and East Broad Street. The projects are designated in Exhibit D in the Tax Increment Financing Agreement for East Broad Street. Final Design will be provided for the East Broad Street Median Project from I-270 to Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road. Services are detailed in the Consultants letter dated June 23, 2006. The formal competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329 of the City Code are being waived for the procurement of final engineering services pursuant to this Reimbursement Agreement.

The original contract amount was $446,050.00. The amount of this modification is $655,150.00. The total of all modifications is $655,150.00. The contract amount, including all modifications is $1,101,200.00.

Empire Ventures/6200 E. Broad Street, LLC ("Continental") has the contract compliance number 200435822 and it expires on 7/16/09.

Fiscal Impact: Funds for this project are budgeted and available within the 2006 CIB in the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund.

Emergency action is requested so that this project can proceed in a timely manner and keep commitments made to the local community. Final Engineering was partially funded and in progress. It is necessary to set up these additional funds to fund the remaining Final Engineering.

Title

To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase a Reimbursement Agreement with Empire Ventures/6200 E. Broad Street, LLC ("Continental") for the final design of the East Broad Street Median Project from I-270 to Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road and the intersection of R...