Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase an existing contract with TranSystems Corporation of Ohio, in the amount of up to $50,000.00, for the Roadway, Bikeway, and Pedestrian Improvements - General Engineering (2014) project.
This modification will authorize the survey and design of the Binns Boulevard retention basin and associated sewer system that will treat runoff for two other projects in the area, reducing overall design and construction costs for this area. The need for this modification was not anticipated when the original contract was awarded. The consultant has the survey data and design for the adjacent sidewalk project which will save time and design fees as opposed to initiating a procurement effort for another engineering contract.
The original contract amount: $400,000.00 (EL016498, Ord. 2425-2014)
The total of Modification No. 1: $50,000.00
The contract amount including all modifications: $450,000.00
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against TranSystems Corporation of Ohio.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for TranSystems Corporation of Ohio is 43-0839725 (Vendor Number 007988) and expires 6/3/17.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $50,000.00 are available for this project within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704 within the Department of Public Service. A transfer of funds within Fund 7704 is necessary to establish sufficient funding for the project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in that this contract should be authorized immediately so as to provide necessary funding for engineering and design services and to prevent delays in the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program.
Title
To amend the 2016 Capital...
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