Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with CTL Engineering Inc. for construction management services for the Alum Creek Trail - Johnstown Road East Side Connector Project. The modification amount being authorized by this ordinance is $56,400.00.
In 2014, the Department was awarded federal grant funding from MORPC, administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation (PID 99828), for construction funds to improve safety and access to the Alum Creek Trail for the East Columbus and Krumm Park Communities. The project will build a trail from the Alum Creek Trail near Ohio Dominican University to Johnstown Road and Cassady Avenue. The one mile project also includes walking and biking improvements along Johnstown Road and 10th Avenue, connecting to Krumm Park and William Adams Community Center.
The project includes separated trail, bike lanes, modifications to an existing trail bridge, and safety improvements for the neighborhood to connect to the regional trail. The East Columbus neighborhood is bounded by 5th Avenue to I-670 and Stelzer Road to Alum Creek. Over 4,000 residents and employees will be within a 10 minute walk from this project. The connector opens up access to over 126 miles of regional trail network. A future section of this project will extend the bike lanes along Johnstown Road to downtown Gahanna.
By modifying this contract, CTL Engineering Inc. will be authorized to continue to provide construction management and inspection services for the remainder of the Alum Creek Trail - Johnstown Road East Side Connector construction project. The construction project experienced a significant, unexpected delay, thus causing a need for a time extension for both construction and construction management and inspection services. This modification covers the management and inspection services. Another modification for construction will be forthcoming.
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