Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes a modification to the design contract with EMH&T, Inc. for the Roadways General Engineering-2003 project. The projects selected for design services are Victorian Village Traffic Circles Drainage and Roadway Improvements located on the Victorian Village Traffic Circles area between King Avenue to the North and Fifth Avenue to the South, Battelle Boulevard to the West and Neil Avenue to the East; and Richards Road Reconstruction and Improvements located on Richards Road between High Street to the West and Indianola Avenue to the East. The purpose of these projects are to provide new roadway surfacing, new curbs, sidewalks, and storm drainage. Subject to final design, the roadways may be completely rehabilitated where warranted. Construction is estimated to begin in April, 2008 and end December, 2008. A professional services contract for engineering is needed to assure timely completion of the design and as the Transportation Division does not maintain adequate staff or all of the various disciplines necessary to complete such design in house.
The contract modification is necessary for the final design work for these two projects. This modification is an addition to the original scope of services but is a continuation of the existing work having been performed and it would not be practical, economical, nor expedient to contract with a different consultant.
Current hourly rate, the overhead rate and the percentage of profit that were negotiated at the beginning of this project were used to determine the amount of this modification. EMH&T, Inc., CC # 310685594 expiring , was selected in 2003 in accordance with Chapter 329 for professional service contracts.
The original contract amount was $250,000.00. The amount of this modification is $175,000.00. The total of all modifications is $175,000.00. The contract amount, including all modifications is $425,000.000.
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