Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a modification for a professional engineering services contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects (Gannett Fleming) for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project. This is the third modification to the original contract.
The scope of work for the original contract and first modification focused on improving Lazelle Road from a point west of Flint Road to Sancus Boulevard and included improvements to the intersections of Lazelle Road at Flint Road and South Old State Road and replacement of the railroad underpass. This project is known as Lazelle Road - Phase B.
The Department of Public Service applied for and received MORPC Attributable Funds (federal funds) in early 2013 to improve areas adjacent to the portion of Lazelle Road described above. The portion of Lazelle Road west of Phase B, from N. High Street to a point west of Flint Road where Phase B began, is known as Phase A. Phase C is to the east, from Sancus to Worthington-Galena Rd. The City will receive over $27 million in federal funds for all phases of improvements to the Lazelle Road corridor from N. Nigh Street to Worthington-Galena Road.
The second modification expanded the scope of work to encompass phases A and C. Those improvements include pavement resurfacing and reconstruction, widening with the addition of lanes as needed, installation of sidewalk along the south side and a shared use path along the north side, installation of curb and gutter, and stormwater infrastructure improvements.
This modification will allow for the continuation of previously authorized work and additions to the scope of services, including the preparation of plans for phases A and C of the Lazelle Road project, potentially enabling the future construction of all three phases to proceed as a single project. This modification will also allow for changes to the terms and conditions of this project, including changing payment to lump sum.
Original contract amount: $900,000.00 (Ord. 2120-2011, EL012427)
Modification 1 amount: $1,100,000.00 (Ord. 2274-2012, EL013728)
Modification 2 amount: $250,000.00 (Ord. 1766-2013, EL015098)
Modification 3 amount: $681,065.64
The contract amount, including all modifications: $2,931,065.64.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance for Gannett Fleming is 232935505 and expires 3/12/16.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $681,065.64 are available in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service. Amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and authority in the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for the Department of Public Service to make funding for the design of this project available and allow the project schedule to proceed as planned, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare.
Title
To amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase an existing contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects for professional services for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $681,065.64 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($681,065.64)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2120-2011, authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects for the Roadway Improvement - Lazelle Road project in the amount of $900,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2274-2012, authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a planned contract modification with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects for the Roadway Improvement - Lazelle Road project in the amount of $1,100,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1766-2013, authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a planned contract modification with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects for the Roadway Improvement - Lazelle Road project in the amount of $250,000.00; and
WHEREAS, additional engineering and design services are needed for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project for the purpose of finalizing design plans for phases A and C; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to execute a planned contract modification to Contract No. EL012427 to authorize additional funds and expanded scope for the professional services required for the engineering and design of this project; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute another professional services contract modification for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is necessary to provide additional funding for engineering design services to allow the schedule of this project to proceed as planned thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget authorized by Ordinance 0683-2014 be amended as follows to establish sufficient authority for this project:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current / Change / Amended
704 / 530103-100015 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Karl Road/SR 161 - Schrock Road (Voted Carryover) / $261,595 / ($181,066) / $80,529
704 / 530161-100145 / Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road Phase A (Voted Carryover) / $0 / $90,533 / $90,533
704 / 530161-100148 / Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road Phase C (Voted Carryover) / $0 / $90,533 / $90,533
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 704, as follows:
From:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530103-100015 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Karl Road/SR 161 - Schrock Road / 06-6600 / 740315 / $181,065.64
To:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100145 / Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road Phase A / 06-6600 / 716145 / $90,532.82
704 / 530161-100148 / Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road Phase C / 06-6600 / 716148 / $90,532.82
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Service is hereby authorized and directed to modify and increase an existing professional engineering services contract with Gannett Fleming Engineers & Architects, 4151 Executive Parkway, Suite 350, Westerville, OH 43081, for the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road project, in the amount of up to $681,065.64.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract the sum of up to $681,065.64 or so much as thereof may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100145 / Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road Phase A / 06-6682 / 716145 / $340,532.82
704 / 530161-100148 / Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road Phase C / 06-6682 / 716148 / $340,532.82
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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.
SECTION 8. 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.