City of Columbus - File #: 1933-2007

• File #: 1933-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/13/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/10/2007
• Final action: 12/13/2007
• Title: To authorize the Public Service director to enter into an agreement to modify the contract with E.P. Ferris and Associates, Inc. for the Spring Sandusky Interchange - Overall Traffic Management Plan (SSI-OTMP) project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $275,000 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highway Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($275,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/12/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/10/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/10/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/29/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/29/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/28/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/27/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes a modification to the design contract with E.P. Ferris and Associates, Inc. The design contract is for various engineering and survey tasks along with traffic studies for the placement of traffic calming features. The location of this work is roughly within an area bounded by the Olentangy River, Interstate 670, 9th Avenue, and High Street.

The design process involved more public meetings and traffic counts than were anticipated. This modification will provide for the additional meetings with the public, changes to the contract construction plan format, and additional traffic studies.

Portions of the project are under construction. Additional design work is necessary before the remaining features can be constructed. The remaining features will be completed in three separate groups for construction. It is anticipated that the three groups will begin construction in the spring, summer, and fall of 2008.

The city entered into Contract No. EL004073-001 with E. P. Ferris and Associates, Inc., contract compliance number 311194974 (expiring 11/16/09 ), on February 13, 2004 for $325,000 for the preparation of contract construction plans for SSI-OTMP. Ordinance No. 2360-2003 passed November 10, 2003. The total amount of this modification is $275,000.00. The total amount of the contract, including all modifications, is $600,000.00.

Fiscal Impact: Funds in the amount of $275,000.00 for this project are budgeted within the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget and are available from the 2007 bond sale.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to authorize the consultant to continue work as soon as possible. Additional traffic calming features are expected to begin construction in the spring of 2008 if the consultant receives authorization to proceed in December.

Title

To authorize the Public Service director to enter into an agreement to modify the contract with E....