Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a construction contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc., in connection with the Economic and Community Development - Pearl Street, Eden Alley and Public Parking Lot Improvements project to add $100,000.00 in additional funds. This modification was not pre-planned and is necessary to cover unanticipated costs due to utility relocations.
The City of Columbus has undertaken a construction project to improve Pearl and Eden Alleys and to renovate and expand the existing public parking lot. The parking lots are situated south of Russell Street and east of High Street behind Le Meridian hotel. The City entered into a contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving Inc. through ordinance 0973-2016 to construct the improvements. During the course of construction underground utility vaults were discovered along Pearl Street that were not identified prior to construction commencing. The cost to relocate the utilities exceeds the contingency amount established in the original contract. The project will incur $100,000.00 in cost overruns to relocate these utilities.
Original amount of this contract: $448,939.34 (Ord. 0973-2016; PO009933)
Modification number 1: $100,000.00 (this modification)
The total amount of the contract, including this modification, is $548,939.34.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. is CC57095-113743 and expires 11/12/17.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $100,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service. Amendment to the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and authority in the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency a...
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