Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. for professional civil engineering services for the Pavement Restoration Program at various fire stations located within the City of Columbus. Ordinance No. 1740-2012, passed by City Council, August 1, 2012, authorized the original contract with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. for professional civil engineering services for the Fire Pavement Restoration Program at various fire stations.
This ordinance authorizes a modification of the contract with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. to provide additional design services. These additional services include rebidding the Phase 3 Fire Station Pavement Restoration project due to insufficient funding for the original project. Design drawings will also be revised and completed for the Fire Training Academy in accordance with new storm water management requirements. Finally additional construction management administration is necessary to address the poor soil conditions encountered during subbase installation and compaction. It is practical and cost effective for the coordination and continuity of the project to use Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. Prices previously established in the contract were used to determine the cost of this modification.
Original Contract Amount: $564,000.00
Modification No. 1 (current) $19,687.00
Total (Org. + Mod. No. 1) $583,687.00
Emergency action is requested so this renovation project is adequately funded and construction can continue without delay.
Ribway Engineering Group, Inc., Contract Compliance No. 31-1406579, expiration date May 31, 2018.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $19,687.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund with Ribway Engineering Group, Inc. for professional civil engineering services for the Fire Pavement Restoration Program at various fire stations lo...
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