Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a professional services engineering contract with Kinzelman Kline Gossman LLC for the Third Street Streetscape/Traffic Corridor Study in the amount of $250,000.00. The project limits are from Livingston Ave. to Reinhard Ave. The study will research German Village streetscape from a historical perspective, create a comprehensive streetscape design concept, outline an implementation plan and identify specific funding that may be available.
This study will consider the layout of walks, curbs, walls, steps, drainage structures, traffic control devices, overhead utilities, site lighting, plantings, environmental improvements, as well as proposed signing and wayfinding elements.
The selection process for the professional services contract has been completed in accordance with Chapter 329.14 of Columbus City Codes 1959. Eight firms submitted proposals. The evaluation committee determined that Kinzelman Kline Gossman LLC, CC #31-1654496 (expiring April 2009), submitted the best overall proposal for this work.
Fiscal Impact: Funds in the amount of $250,000.00 are budgeted and available as part of the Urban Infrastructure Program in the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Transportation Division.
Emergency action: is requested to allow this study to start, as soon as possible so that the comprehensive streetscape design concept along with its implementation plan can begin without delay.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional service contract with Kinzelman Kline Gossman LLC for the Third Street Streetscape/Traffic Corridor Study project; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Transportation division; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City has identified the need to provide professional engineering services for the Third Street Streetscape/Traffic Corridor Study project; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division received and evaluated proposals in accordance with the provisions for evaluating and awarding a professional services contract; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division recommends acceptance of the proposal submitted by Kinzelman Kline Gossman LLC; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that it is desirable to start this study to start as soon as possible thereby preserving the public health, peace, prosperity, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into a professional services contract with Kinzelman Kline Gossman LLC, 444 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 in the amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for the Third Street Streetscape/Traffic Corridor Study project.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $250,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, no. 704, for the Transportation Division, Dept./Div. 59-09, OCA code 644385, Object Level 01/03 Codes 06/6682 and project 440005.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the mayor, or ten days after passage if the mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.