Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.
This project involves the preparation of a Preliminary Engineering document to recommend streetscape improvements to High Street from Convention Center Drive to King Avenue/E. Seventh Avenue. Considerations include but not be limited to street lighting, conversion of strain pole supported signal facilities to mast arm, conversion of overhead utilities (including private utility company facilities and City-owned facilities) to underground, curb extensions, sidewalk, bikeways, ADA compliance, and walkability improvements.
The primary stakeholders' key objectives are to improve safety, improve aesthetics of the streets (public right-of-way), improve pedestrian accessibility and mobility, build on the brand and reputation as an "Arts District" destination, and minimize business disruption during actual construction. The project may involve final engineering and construction plan preparation of one phase.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services solicited Requests for Proposals for the Short North Streetscape Improvement contract. The project was advertised through the City's Vendor Services web site from September 30, 2011, to November 3, 2011. The city received Five (5) responses. All Five were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on November 17, 2011.
Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/FBE/ASN /PHC
Stantec Consulting Services Columbus, OH MAJ
Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ
MS Consultants, Inc Columbus, OH MAJ
Orchard, Hiltz &McCliment Gahanna, OH MAJ
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