Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify an existing contract with Double Z Construction Company to increase funding for the Intersection - Broad Street at James Road project in an amount up to $724,924.95.
Ordinance 0936-2023 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Double Z Construction Company for the construction of the Intersection - Broad Street at James Road project and to provide for construction administration and inspection services.
Ordinance 2338-2018 authorized the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to submit applications to and execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program, accepted and expended awarded grant funds, and issued refunds, if necessary, for the Intersection Improvements - Broad Street at James Road.
The work performed to date for this project consists of the lighting work, as well as roadside work on all corners of the intersection and the medians on the south side. Remaining work consists of final surface paving, striping, and signal work.
The work for this modification will consist of compensation to the contractor for delay costs associated with utility delays as the contractor was unable to work during the period.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $724,924.95
The original contract amount, no inspection: $5,827,391.25 (PO382699, Ord. 0936-2023)
The total of Modification No. 1, no inspection: $724,924.95 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $6,552,316.20
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This was not an anticipated modification. A delay to the project was encountered because of an unidentified AT&T line that was in direct conflict with the underground detention system designed for the plans. The designer had a line shown in the pla...
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