Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a contract modification with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. (EMH&T Inc.), for construction administration/inspection services for Columbus Water and Power construction projects bid during the calendar years 2026 through 2028 as part of the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2026-2028 contracts. The construction project to be administered by EMH&T Inc. under this contract modification is the Blueprint Kent/Fairwood Storm Sewer and Gault Street Waterline Improvement project, CIP No. 650870-101202 & 690236-100160 in an amount up to $1,111,905.04.
This project will construct rain gardens and storm sewers within the Right-of-Way and on City owned properties on within the project area bounded Main Street and Livingston Avenue on the north and south, and between Rhoads Avenue and Miller Avenue on the east and west. This work also includes the relocation of waterlines, pavement and sidewalk restoration, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract.
Planning Area - 62 Livingston Avenue Area & 56 Near East.
UPDATED TIMELINE
The original contract allowed for work is to be completed within the timeframe established by the individual construction contracts. This contract modification will be in effect through the completion of construction for this project.
1.1. Amount of additional funds to be expended: $1,111,905.04
Original Contract: $ 801,068.92 (ORD 0648-2026; PO567231 & PO567218)
Modification #1: $ 200,000.00 (ORD 1585-2026; PO583856)
Modification #2: $ 1,400,533.56 (ORD 2409-2026; TBD )
Modification #3: $ 1,111,905.04 ...
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