Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a planned modification for a professional engineering services contract with HNTB Ohio, Inc., for the Traffic Signal Installation - Columbus Traffic Signal System Phase D (CTSS Ph. D) project. This is the first planned modification to the original contract.
The contract includes adding the detailed design of up to 260 intersections to the new central traffic control systems in the CTSS Phase B project. The project incorporates intersections from the old central system, existing closed loop systems, and intersections currently not on any system. In addition, the project uses fiber optic cable and wireless communications to communicate to the signalized intersections. This contract modification shall continue the design work for the project, including: Stages 2, 3, and final construction plans; construction support; and as-built drawings.
2. PLANNED CONTRACT MODIFICATION
This contract modification is necessary to provide additional engineering and design services for this project.
This is a planned modification. Due to funding availability, the design will occur in 2 phases.
The original contract amount: $1,250,000 (Ordinance 0908-2014, EL016019)
The amount of modification no. 1: $1,150,000.00
The total contract amount, including this modification, is $2,400,000.00
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against HNTB Ohio, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for HNTB Ohio, Inc. is 43-1628397 and expires 4/15/16.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $1,150,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service. Amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and authority in the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
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