Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance seeks authorization for the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify the Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Central Ohio Housing Development Organization (COHDO) for up to $70,000.00 for additional design services associated with the American Addition Infrastructure Phases 2 & 3 project.
The City of Columbus and the Central Ohio Housing Development Organization (COHDO) are engaged in a Public-Private Partnership (3P) to redevelop the American Addition neighborhood. The American Addition is located in the northeast quadrant of Columbus and is contained within the boundaries of Joyce Avenue to the west, Petrel Alley to the east, the alley north of 12th Avenue to the north and Dewey and Dolphin Alleys to the south.
The scope of public improvements for American Addition Phases 2 and 3 Infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, upgrading existing public infrastructure, coordinating the adjustment of private utilities, and clearing public right-of-way to accommodate public and private utility upgrades on the following roadways and alleys: Twelfth Avenue, Helena Alley, Woodford Avenue, Katahdin Alley, Key West Avenue, Olympia Alley, Puritan Avenue, Petrel Alley, and Dewey Avenue.
The Director of Public Service has entered into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Central Ohio Housing Development Organization (COHDO), under the authority of Ordinance 1608-2013, in the amount of $336,018.80 to design American Addition Infrastructure Phases 2 and 3. Due to additional design work required to address stormwater best management practices to fully comply with the city's Stormwater Management Manual, it is necessary to increase the design reimbursement by an additional $70,000.00, for a total design guaranteed maximum reimbursement of $406,018.80.
2. UNPLANNED CONTRACT MODIFICATION
This agreement modification is necessary to provide additional engineering and design se...
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