Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify the existing contract with Claire Weisz Architects LLP DBA WXY Architecture & Urban Design to provide professional services associated with the Linden Green Line Project. The modification amount being authorized by this ordinance is $3,600,000.00.
The Linden Green Line will be a 58-acre linear park through one of Central Ohio’s most underserved areas, serving over 131,000 nearby residents. The original contract for preliminary engineering established the vision and framework for the project, including design concepts, access, and connectivity strategies. It also determined strategic recreational focal points, permitting strategies, and an economic development study. The framework was supported through a robust community engagement process which included public workshops, a public survey, and canvassing. These efforts also established the phasing of the project.
This modification will support continued design and engineering services for both phases of the project to meet grant timing requirements. Phase 1, for the area from Maloney Park to Westerville Road and Kilbourne Run Park to Cooper Park, will include final detailed design, preparation of construction documents, and completion of all required permits for bidding. Phase 2, for the area from Westerville Road to Kilbourne Run Park, includes design plans through 30 percent and completion of environmental tasks necessary for federal clearance. A future planned modification is anticipated in the fall of 2027 to complete the remaining detailed design and construction documentation for Phase 2. It will also provide construction administration services for both Phase 1 and Phase 2.
The original project completion date of the project was October 2, 2028. The modified project completion date, as a result of the proposed modification, will be October 2, 2028.
Amount of Additional Funds: $3,600,000.00
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