Explanation
Background:
The Big Walnut Trail is one of five regional greenway trails under development in the city. This segment will extend the trail from Elk Run Park to Three Creeks Park, approximately 1.25 miles. The scope of work includes determining the final alignment of the path, selecting a bridge location over Blacklick Creek, performing all necessary site surveys and environmental impact analysis, and estimate costs of construction. In November of 2013, the department organized a consultant selection team, and in accordance with Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Code, a Request for Proposals was solicited and four responses were received. The team of DLZ was recommended, and the Director of Recreation and Parks concurred. A Scope of Services has been developed to design the project, develop a final preferred bridge, and perform preliminary site engineering. The project will be contracted in two phases. This legislation authorizes Phase 1 design services for preliminary engineering and public involvement. A contract modification is planned for Phase 2 design services to prepare the detailed design construction documents.
Proposals were received on November 1, 2013 for the Big Walnut Trail - Williams Road to Three Creeks Park Project as follows:
DLZ Ohio, Inc. MBE
Vivid Design Group MAJ
Jones/Stuckey MAJ
GPD Group MAJ
Principal Parties:
DLZ Ohio, Inc.
6121 Huntley Road
Columbus, OH 43229
Contract compliance #31-1268980
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost for the term of the contract is $294,000.00.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with DLZ, Inc. for preliminary engineering services for the Big Walnut Trail, Williams Road to Three Creeks Park, Project; to authorize an expenditure of $105,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($105,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, proposals were received on November 1, 2013 for the Big Walnut Trail, Williams Road to Three Creeks Park, Project and will be awarded to DLZ Ohio, Inc. on the basis of best and best responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is necessary to enter into contract with DLZ, Inc. for preliminary engineering services for the Big Walnut Trail, Williams Road to Three Creeks Park, Project so that construction can begin as scheduled thereby preserving the peace, safety and welfare of the public; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be authorized to contract with DLZ, Inc. for preliminary engineering services for the Big Walnut Trail, Williams Road to Three Creeks Park, Project.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $105,000.00 or so much as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702, as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100124 (P.A. 24 Trail Improvements) 716124 6621 $105,000.00
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 legislation.
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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.