Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance seeks authorization for the Director of the Department of Public Service to amend the Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Daimler Group, Inc.
The City of Columbus and Daimler Group, Inc. (Daimler) are engaged in a Public-Private Partnership (3P) to make streetscape improvements along the east side of South High Street, north side of Main Street and south side of Rich Street in support of the 250 South High project in the River South District of downtown Columbus.
The Downtown Streetscape - High Street - Rich Street to Main Street project encompasses improvements to South High Street from the south curb line of Rich Street to the north curb line of Main Street, Main Street from the east curb line of South High Street to a point +/- 118 feet east and Rich Street from the east curb line of South High Street to a point +/- 113 feet east and includes new sidewalk, street lights, landscaping and a paver drop-off lane on South High Street. The project also includes replacing a mast arm signal at the southeast corner of South High Street and Rich Street and relocating it from private property into the public right-of-way.
The Director of Public Service has entered into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Daimler Group, Inc., under the authority of Ordinance 2787-2013, in the amount of $55,000.00. Due to additional design work required to upgrade pedestrian facilities to fully comply with the city’s wheelchair ramp requirements, it is necessary to increase the design reimbursement by an additional $5,000.00, for a total design guaranteed maximum reimbursement of $60,000.00.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for Daimler Group, Inc. is 31-1058348 and expires 9/18/16.
3. FISCAL IMPACTS
Funds in the amount of $5,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2015 Cap...
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