Explanation
January 18, 2006 06-009-606
BACKGROUND: The Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities entered into a contract with Prime Engineering and Architecture, Inc. for professional engineering services for Water Line Rehabilitation-University Area Water Line Improvements on March 28, 2003 under the authority of Ordinance No. 1816-02 passed December 9, 2002. This modification provides for additional engineering services needed to develop and incorporate a Maintenance of Traffic Plan for the project area.
CONTRACT AMOUNT: Original Contract Amount $139,000.00
This Modification $14,488.00
New Contract Amount $153,488.00
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-1373357
EXPLANATION:
1. Amount of additional funds to be expended under this modification: $14,488.00
2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen initially: This contract modification is for additional engineering services needed to develop and incorporate a Maintenance of Traffic Plan for the project area.
3. Reasons other procurement processes are not used: The existing consultant is uniquely familiar with the project and could therefore provide excellent service on the requested task.
How cost of Modification was determined: The rates were negotiated between the Consultant and the City of Columbus as documented by the Consultant's proposal which presented the work as an "if authorized" item.
The original contract provided for the design of Water Line Rehabilitation-University Area Water Line Improvements.
This Modification provides for additional engineering services needed to develop and incorporate a Maintenance of Traffic Plan for the project area.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2005 C.I.B. and is being funded from current monies.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Prime Engineering and Architecture, Inc. for professional engineering services for Water Line Rehabilitation-U...
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