Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to renew and increase a professional services contract with Murphy Epson Inc for the Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project, CIP 650004-100005, in an amount up to $499,758.75, to pay for continuation of services.
The services provided in the Blueprint Columbus Public Information Outreach Project consist of: supporting the implementation of Blueprint Columbus in multiple project areas; educating and informing residents about Blueprint Columbus and the problem being addressed; providing adequate notification and keeping residents in project areas apprised of work being performed in their neighborhood; advising the City regarding residents’ concerns; and providing training or additional support for contractors and City field and other staff as needed.
The Community Area for this project is “99-Citywide” since the project spans more than one Community Area.
1.1 Future Renewals/Modifications: The original contract projected needing services through 2032. Renewals are anticipated every few years to add funds to continue services.
1.2 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $499,758.75
Original Contract $368,118.00 (ORD 3172-2021; PO308187)
Renewal No. 1 (Current) $499,758.75
Future Renewals (Estimated amount) $2,650,241.25
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $3,518,118.00
1.3 Reason other procurement processes are not used: Substantial information and knowledge has been developed by the consultant through work performed during the first years of the contract. If the work to be performed under this renewal was to be ...
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