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File #: 0483-2017    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/17/2017 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 3/13/2017 Final action: 3/16/2017
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to accept an ODOT Highway Safety Program grant; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $256,184.00 within the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with American Structurepoint for engineering, design, technical, and surveying services in connection with the Intersection Improvements - James Road at Livingston Avenue project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $256,184.00 from the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund and $28,464.89 from the Street and Highway Bonds Fund for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($284,648.89)
Attachments: 1. 0483-2017 Legislation Accounting Templates final
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to accept ODOT Highway Safety Program grant funds and enter into a contract with American Structurepoint, Inc. in the amount of up to $284,648.89 for the Intersection Improvements - James Road at Livingston Avenue project. Ordinance 2981-2016 authorized the Director of Public Service to execute project agreements, expend grant funds, and issue refunds if necessary after final accounting is performed for approved projects resulting from ODOT Highway Safety Program grants.
The purpose of this project, also known as FRA-LIVINGSTON AT JAMES (PID Number 101787), is to reduce crashes at the intersection of James and Livingston, improve safety, and manage access to James Road. The intent of this contract is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service with continuing, contractual access to additional resources that are necessary for the completion of the Project Development Process (PDP) for improvements to the intersection of James Road at Livingston Avenue. Design is partially funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).
The Department of Public Service solicited Requests for Proposals for the Intersection Improvements - James Road at Livingston Avenue (PID Number 101787) project. The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services web site from December 2, 2016, to January 13, 2017. The city received five (5) responses. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on January 23, 2017.

Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/FBE/ASN /PHC
2LMN Columbus, Ohio AS1
American Structurepoint Columbus, Ohio Majority
CHA Consulting Columbus, Ohio Majority
DLZ Ohio, Inc. Worthington, Ohio MBR
JMT Columbus, Ohio Majority

American Structurepoint, Inc. received the highest score given by the evaluation committee and will be awarded Intersection Improv...

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