Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the construction contract with Strawser Paving Company for the Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2013 Project 2 project in the amount of up to $600,000.00 and to provide for additional construction administration. Total legislated amount is $600,000.00. These improvements will take place in the Downtown and Far East Community Planning Areas.
The contractor has completed all work included in the original contract.
Work to be performed as part of this modification includes, but not limited to, milling the existing pavement, overlaying with new asphalt concrete, minor curb replacement, and replacing curb and sidewalk associated with installing ADA wheelchair ramps on the following streets: Fifth Street from Broad Street to Gay Street, Birkdale Court from Birkdale Drive to the east terminus, Hardwick Road from Bairsford Drive to Dirkdale Drive, Lynn Street from 4th Street to Young Street, Main Street from Grant Avenue to Washington Avenue, Pearl Street from Gay Street to Spring Street, Washington Avenue from Main Street to Broad Street, and Young Street from Broad Street to Gay Street.
Modification no. 1 amount: $600,000.00
Total contract amount, including this contract modification: $8,415,105.71
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Strawser Paving Company.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Strawser Paving Company is 314412354 and expires 1/25/15.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $600,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund, No.704. An amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements fund is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION.
An emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in order to maintain the project schedule and provide the improvements planned in this project allowing for the provision of the highest level of vehicular and pedestrian safety possible, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare.
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To amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase a contract with Strawser Paving Company and to provide for the payment of construction administration in connection with the Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2013 Project 2 project contract modification; to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Department of Public Service is responsible for the construction and rehabilitation of roadways curbs within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, ordinance 1098-2013 authorized the Director or Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Company for the Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2013 Project 2 project; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes additional funding in the amount of $600,000.00 for, but not limited to, milling the existing pavement, overlaying with new asphalt concrete, minor curb replacement, and replacing curb and sidewalk associated with installing ADA wheelchair ramps on the following streets: Fifth Street, Birkdale Court, Hardwick Road, Lynn Street, Main Street, Pearl Street, Washington Avenue, and Young Street; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in order to maintain the project schedule and provide the improvements planned in this project to provide the highest level of vehicular and pedestrian safety possible, 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 Improvements Budget authorized by ordinance 0638-2014 be and is hereby amended to provide sufficient budget authority for the appropriate projects authorized within this ordinance as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current C.I.B. / Change / C.I.B. as amended
704 / 530282-100052 / Resurfacing - Urban Resurfacing - East Broad/Whitehall Corp. Line - Licking County Line (Voted Carryover) / $665,760.00 / ($600,000.00) / $65,760.00
704 / 530282-100091 / Resurfacing - Downtown (Voted Carryover) / $1.00 / $450,000.00 / $450,001.00
704 / 530282-100094 / Resurfacing - Far East (Voted Carryover) / $1.00 / $150,000.00 / $150,001.00
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704, as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530282-100052 / Resurfacing - Urban Resurfacing - East Broad/Whitehall Corp. Line - Licking County Line / 06-6600 / 748252 / $600,000.00
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530282-100091 / Resurfacing - Downtown / 06-6600 / 748291 / $450,000.00
704 / 530282-100094 / Resurfacing - Far East / 06-6600 / 748294 / $150,000.00
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to modify and increase the contract with Strawser Paving Company, 1595 Frank Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43223, for the Resurfacing - 2013 Resurfacing Package 2 project in the amount of $600,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract the sum of $600,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bond Funds, No. 704 for the Division of Design and Construction, Dept.-Div. 59-12, as follows:
Construction:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530282-100091 / Resurfacing - Downtown / 06-6631 / 748291 / $450,000.00
704 / 530282-100094 / Resurfacing - Far East / 06-6631 / 748294 / $150,000.00
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.