City of Columbus - File #: 2124-2006

• File #: 2124-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/15/2006
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract for the Transportation Division and with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for the preliminary engineering of the General Engineering Bikeways Project; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency ($250,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/13/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/11/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/30/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/30/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/21/2006	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a professional services engineering contract for the Transportation Division for General Engineering Bikeways with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Inc., in the amount of $250,000.00. The General Engineering Bikeways contract shall consist of the design of various bicycle facilities, ranging from small to large. Examples of projects include installation of bicycle racks or lockers, curb cuts, sidewalk construction, drain grate replacement and shoulder paving projects. Large projects may involve creation or reconstruction of segments of bikeways (including the Downtown Bikeway Connector). The most complex projects may involve reconstruction of intersections of paths, railroads and roadways.

The selection process for the professional service contract has been done in accordance with provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes, 1959. Proposals were received from 14 firms seeking consideraton for the project. Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Inc., CC #310685594 expiration 11/29/2007, submitted the best overall proposal for this work.

Emergency action is requested so that this project can proceed in a timely manner and keep commitments made to the local community. The Transportation Division has existing design tasks that would be desirable to assign to the consultant in association with projects that will be constructed in 2007. Therefore, emergency action is requested for the earliest use of this contract.

Fiscal Impact: Funds in the amount of $250,000.00 are budgeted and available in the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract for the Transportation Division and with Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. for the preliminary engineering of the General Engineering Bikeways Project; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000...