City of Columbus - File #: 0979-2005

• File #: 0979-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/20/2005
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/20/2005
• Final action: 6/23/2005
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $74,354.00 within and from the Development Limited Bond Fund to the Short North Special Improvement District Fund; to appropriate $74,354.00 within the Short North Special Improvement District Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase an existing contract with Ralph and Curl Engineers by $49,354.00; to authorize the City Attorney to modify and increase an existing contract with Lighting Technologies and Services, Incorporated, by $15,000.00; to authorize the City Attorney to enter into a $7,500.00 contract with Consolidated Consultants Company; to authorize the City Auditor to effect a $2,500.00 expense correction for monies advanced from the City Attorney's Office for this purpose, all for the Short North Arches project; to authorize the expenditure of $74,354.00 from the Short North Special Improvement District Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($74,354.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/21/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/20/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/20/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/7/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/7/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/6/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/30/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/30/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/24/2005	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/20/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
Background: This ordinance provides for ongoing progress in the City's efforts to restore the Short North Arches to operational condition and recover monetary damages sustained as a result of the erroneous design and/or installation of this system. This effort requires one new contract and two modifications of existing contracts.

Subsequent to failure of the original arch lighting system, Ralph and Curl Engineering, contract compliance number #31-1067613 (expires January 22, 2007), was retained to examine the original design/installation, diagnose deficiencies and identify corrective options. They were selected in accordance with City Code Chapter 329 that governs professional service contracts. Their original contract in the amount of $87,260.00 was authorized by Ordinance 0118-2004 and passed by City Council February 2, 2004. This contract was modified and increased by $74,021.16 by Ordinance 2040-2004 and passed by Council November 22, 2004.

Electrical power for the Short North Arches is currently provided by the City's street lighting system. Ralph and Curl recommend that the arches have an independent power source. A contract modification in the amount of $49,354.00 is required to design this new electrical system. The hourly rate, overhead rate and percentage of profit that were negotiated at the beginning of this project were used to determine the amount of this modification. Ralph and Curl's total revised contract amount (including this modification) will be $210,635.16.

Litigation efforts are underway to protect the City's interests and that of the Short North Special Improvement District (SID). Lighting Technologies and Services, Incorporated, contract compliance number #47-0907300 (registration pending), an independent consulting firm providing expert investigation, testing, analysis and inspection of lighting product design, application and failure, was retained to represent the City and SID in court. This firm was als...