Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase an existing contract with OHM Advisors for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Refugee Road-Winchester Pike to Hamilton Road contract in an amount up to $700,000.00.
Ordinance 2496-2015 authorized the preliminary and final engineering for pedestrian improvements to Refugee Road from Winchester Pike to Hamilton Road. The project is to install a shared use path on one side of Refugee Road and sidewalk on the other side from Winchester Pike to Hamilton Road.
Work performed to date for this project includes the preliminary engineering study and the beginning of detailed design and construction plan preparation services.
The original contract amount: $335,989.61 (EL017629, Ord. 2496-2015)
The total of Modification No. 1: $700,000.00 (Current Ord.)
The contract amount including all modifications: $1,035,989.61
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against OHM Advisors.
2. PLANNED MODIFICATION
This is a planned modification. This modification will provide additional funding relative to the completion of the detailed design of improvements in the amount of $700,000.00 as stated in the original ordinance, 2496-2015.
Any additional modifications that are planned to complete the design phase shall require the Director to seek Council approval to modify this contract and expend additional funds.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for OHM Advisors (Vendor Number 007505) is 38-1691323 and expires 2/18/18.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $700,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways G.O. Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide n...
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