Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Harris Design Services for professional services related to the design of a new Fire Station 35 at 711 North Waggoner Road.
Ordinance No. 1362-2006 passed by City Council July 26, 2006, authorized the original contract with Harris Design Services for professional architectural, engineering, and LEED Certification services associated with the design of Fire Station 35. Harris Design Services completed the design of the project under the original contract; however, the project was placed on hold in 2008. Subsequently, the original design contract with Harris was eventually cancelled due to the age of the project and the the normal course of business as it relates to outstanding purchase orders for prior years activity.
The Public Safety Department now requests to proceed with the construction of Fire Station 35 and, therefore, the design must be updated. This ordinance seeks authority to enter into a contract with Harris Design Services for continued professional services for the design of Fire Station 35. It is practical and cost effective to contract with Harris Design Services for the design updating, for new technical specifications, and the coordination and continuity of the project. Therefore this ordinance also seeks authority to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329 in order to establish a new design contract.
Emergency action is requested so that work may begin as quickly as possible to improve Fire response times in the far east area of the City.
Harris Design Services Contract Compliance No. 31-6568390
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $520,000.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund for a contract with Harris Design Services for professional services related to the design of Fire Station 35 at 711 North Waggoner...
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