Explanation
Background:
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with URS Corporation for Goodale Street Bikeway design services, to authorize the expenditure of $155,621.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted bond fund; and to declare an emergency. ($155,621.00)
The engineering Services will be used to design trail improvements to Goodale Street, from Olentangy River Road, to Michigan Ave. Work will include widening the walkway on the Goodale Street Bridge over SR315 and the river to provide a fully accessible bike/ped crossing, building a connector ramp from the bridge to the Olentangy Trail, and improving the cycling connectivity from Harrison West/Michigan Ave.
Fifteen Proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department, for the Bikeway Design. URS Corporation was selected for this project by a selection committee, and short list interviews were conducted. It was determined that URS' proposal, experience, project approach, and schedule exceeded the other firms.
The contract compliance number for URS corporation is 34-0939859, and is contract compliant through 8/31/09.
Emergency action is necessary to allow project to begin as soon as possible for initial design services to commence.
Fiscal Impact:
$155,621.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with URS Corporation for Goodale Street Bikeway design services, to authorize the expenditure of $155,621.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted bond fund; and to declare an emergency. ($155,621.00)
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WHEREAS, proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department for professional services in conjunction with the design of the Goodale Street Bikeway; and
WHEREAS, work will include widening the walkway on the Goodale Street Bridge over SR315 and the ...
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