Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a $125,000.00 Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with Grant Partners LLC for the construction of streetscape improvements on Grant Avenue between Walnut Street and Rich Street. Streetscape Improvements include the construction of new concrete sidewalks, granite curbs, street trees, and street lighting. These improvements will greatly enhance the appearance of the pedestrian environment. The Development Department has identified and negotiated this Agreement and the Public Service Department will enter into contract and administer the agreement. More detailed descriptions are contained on the attached document. The formal competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329 of the City Code are being waived for the procurement of engineering and construction services pursuant to this Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $1.5 million in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for Downtown Streetscape improvements. Approximately $250,000 has been spent to date for Downtown Streetscape improvements. This ordinance authorizes Downtown Streetscape improvement of $125,000.00. .
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with Grant Partners LLC for the construction of downtown streetscape improvements on Grant Avenue between Walnut Street and Rich Street for the Transportation Division; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959, and to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. ($125,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the need exists to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement for the construction of new downtown streetscape improvements on Grant Avenue between Walnut Street and Rich Street; and
WHEREAS, this project will provide improvements to the public right-of-way th...
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