Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a planned modification to add funds for a professional engineering services contract with HNTB Ohio, Inc., for the Traffic Signal Installation - Columbus Traffic Signal System Phase E project.
This is the fifth in a series of projects based on the November 2005 Columbus Traffic Signal System Assessment and Strategic Plan. The desired outcome of this phase of the project is to transition approximately 250 existing signalized intersections to the central traffic control system. This contract modification will continue the design work for the project, including Stages 2, 3, and final construction plans; construction support; and as-built drawings. MORPC currently has the project (PID 99733) scheduled for construction in State Fiscal Year 2019 with an allocation of Federal funding.
2. PLANNED CONTRACT MODIFICATION
This contract modification is necessary to provide additional engineering and design services for this project.
This is a planned modification. Due to funding availability, the design was planned to occur in 2 phases.
The original contract amount: $1,300,000.00 (Ord. 0722-2016, PO009049)
The amount of modification no. 1: $1,250,000.00
The total contract amount, including this modification: $2,550,000.00
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against HNTB Ohio, Inc.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for HNTB Ohio, Inc. is CC008025 and expires 4/15/18.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $1,250,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service. Amendment to the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and authority in the proper project.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary engineering and desig...
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