Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a modification for a professional engineering services contract with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. (formerly Bird & Houk Associates Inc.) for the Bikeway Development - Bicentennial Bikeways Plan project.
This is the first modification to the original contract and will allow for the expansion of the scope of services to include the design of bicycle lanes on Spring Street and Long Street, a shared use path on Cleveland Avenue and signs and pavement marking associated with bikeway facilities.
Original contract amount: $300,000.00 (Ord. 1298-2011, EL012171)
Modification 1 amount: $155,000.00
The contract amount, including all modifications: $455,000.00.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. is 38-1691323 and expires 4/2/16.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $155,000.00 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 Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. for professional services for the Bikeway Development - Bicentenni...
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