City of Columbus - File #: 2245-2006

• File #: 2245-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/30/2006
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Development to modify and increase an existing contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton, Inc. for the design of public improvements related to the Taylor Homes project; to authorize the expenditure of $16,395.00 from Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($16,395.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 0789-2008 PASSED 5/12/2008)

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
12/4/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/1/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2006	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
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

Explanation

Background: Taylor Homes is a project managed by Columbus Urban Growth Corporation whereas residential properties are purchased for rehabilitation or demolition and construction of new owner-occupied single-family homes. Roadway improvements in the project area, between Mt. Vernon Avenue and Atcheson, will include new curbs, wider sidewalks and pedestrian lighting. EMH&T is under contract to design the right-of-way improvements. Additional funds are needed to reimburse the total cost of survey work.

Fiscal Impact: Funds are available in the Streets and Highways Fund in the 2006 Capital Improvement Budget.

Emergency Justification: Design work must be completed in time for a winter bidding process to allow construction to start during the spring.


Title

To authorize the Director of Development to modify and increase an existing contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton, Inc. for the design of public improvements related to the Taylor Homes project; to authorize the expenditure of $16,395.00 from Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($16,395.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 0789-2008 PASSED 5/12/2008)


Body

WHEREAS, Taylor Homes is designed to generate new or rehabbed single-family homes for homeownership on Taylor Avenue on the Near East Side of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, roadway improvements will enhance this project by including new curbs, new wider sidewalks and pedestrian lighting; and

WHEREAS, the Public Service Department entered into a design agreement with EMH&T, Inc. in April, 2002 to design improvements to the public right-of-way; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the existing design contract by increasing the contract amount by $16,395.00 to pay for unforeseen survey work; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Development Department, Economic Development Division, that the contract should be modified immediately to allow design work to be completed in tim...