City of Columbus - File #: 1144-2012

• File #: 1144-2012
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/21/2012
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/11/2012
• Final action: 6/12/2012
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional engineering service contract with MS Consultants, Inc. for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Stelzer /James Road project; to amend the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget to authorize the appropriation of funds within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $300,000.00 and expenditure of up to $1,500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/12/2012	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/12/2012	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/11/2012	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/11/2012	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional engineering services contract with MS Consultants for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Stelzer/James Road project.

This project provides complete street improvements to North James Road from East Broad Street to Allegheny Avenue/Stelzer Road/North James Road and to Stelzer Road from Allegheny Avenue/North James Road to Johnstown Road. The project generally includes pavement reconstruction, installation of sidewalks, shared use paths, and pedestrian ramps, curb replacement, stormwater improvements, and bridge modifications.

Approximately 2.5 miles of 5 to 7 foot wide sidewalk will be added or reconstructed in this project on the East and West sides of the road. 64 ADA ramps will also be added or reconstructed. There are 8 bus stops and transit routes within the limits of this project. This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan because the project will utilize the PTP for guidance.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services solicited Requests for Proposals for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Stelzer/James Road contract. The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services web site from January 12 to February 9, 2012. The city received Two (2) responses. All proposals were deemed compliant when the Evaluation Committee met on February 17, 2012.

Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/FBE/ASN /PHC
MS Consultants, Inc Columbus, OH MAJ
Evans Mechwart Hambelton & Tilton, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ

MS Consultants, Inc. received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Stelzer/James Road contract in an amount up to $1,500,000.00.

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