Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a planned modification for a professional engineering services contract with HNTB Ohio, Inc., for the Traffic Signal Installation - Columbus Traffic Signal System Phase C (CTSS Ph. C) project. This is the first planned modification to the original contract.
Work included in this contract includes the detailed design of up to 240 intersections to be added to the new central traffic control system being installed in the CTSS Phase B project. Intersections from the old central system, existing closed loop systems, and intersections currently not on any system will be incorporated in the project. Fiber optic cable and wireless communications will be used to communicate to the signalized intersections. This contract modification shall continue the design work for the project, including: stages 2, 3, and final construction plans; construction support; and as-built drawings.
2. PLANNED CONTRACT MODIFICATION
This contract modification is necessary to provide additional engineering and design services for this project.
This is a planned modification. Due to funding availability, the design was planned to occur in 2 phases.
The original contract amount: $1,100,000 (Ordinance 0916-2012, EL012938)
The amount of modification no. 1: $1,100,000.00
The total contract amount, including this modification, is $2,200,000.00
That Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against HNTB Ohio, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
HNTB Ohio, Inc.'s contract compliance number is 431628397 and expires 3/12/14.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $1,100,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service. A transfer of cash and authority is necessary for this project and will be reimbursed after the 2013 Bond Sale.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATI...
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