Explanation
Background:
Recreation and Parks entered into contract with Korda/Nemeth in 2013 for engineering services for the Camp Chase Rail Trail. The 3 mile trail will run from Georgesville Road to Eureka Avenue in the city's west side. The preliminary engineering phase of the project provided a survey and layout of the trail, including a trail easement for the Camp Chase Rail Road Corporation conveyed to the city. The modification will allow for the preparation of final construction documents so that the project can be bid in March of 2014.
Principal Parties:
Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.
1650 Watermark Drive, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
Contract Compliance # 31-0922991
Benefits to Public:
The Camp Chase Rail Trail will be the first regional trail for the west side of Columbus. The project will run through the center of the Hilltop and Westgate communities, and will be a key segment of the 325 mile Ohio to Erie Trail, spanning from the Ohio River to Lake Erie. The trail development will be an extension of the Camp Chase Trail from Madison County, including a direct connection to Big Darby Creek. Thousands of residents live within minutes of the project, and will now have trail connectivity to downtown and the entire Columbus metropolitan area. The west side of the city is underserved by bike facilities, and t4he project increases safety for the cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify a contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Camp Chase Rail Trail; to authorize an expenditure of $319,117.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($319,117.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance #0483-2013 authorized the Director of Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for engineering services related to the Camp Chase Trail Project 2013; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the contract to include the preparation of final construction documents so that the project can be bid in March of 2014; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify the contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. to include the preparation of final construction documents for the Camp Chase Trail project so that the construction phase can be bid in March 2014 thereby preserving public property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to modify the contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Camp Chase Trail project to include preparation of final construction documents.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $319,117.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation & Parks Bond Fund as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100125 (Planning Area 25 Trail Imp.) 716125 6621 $319,117.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 4. 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 legislation.
SECTION 5. 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.