Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with Hill International, Inc. in the amount of up to $435,000.00 for the Roadway Improvements - Materials Testing and Inspection project.
The initial term of the contract is for two years, starting 4/29/16, with possible extensions for another three years. This is a planned modification to add funds to the contract to provide the Department of Public Service with continuing, contractual access to various material testing and inspection services related to its Capital Improvement Program.
Original contract amount for Hill International, Inc. $500,000.00 (Ordinance 0771-2016, PO008872)
Modification number 1 $435,000.00
Total contract amount, including this modification $935,000.00
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Hill International, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Hill International, Inc. is CC000990 and expires 03/10/2018.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this contract is available within the Streets and Highway G. O. Bonds Fund and the Streets and Highways Imp Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to make additional funding for necessary testing and inspection services immediately available so as to avoid unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program.
Title
To amend the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget; to appropriate funds in the Streets and Highways Improvement Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and the Streets and Highways Improvement Fund within the Department of Public Service; to authorize the Director of Public Service to modify a contract with Hill International in connection with the Roadway Improvements - Construction Inspect...
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