Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Ordinance 1432-2017 in order to add additional funding to the project due to an increased price estimate.
Ordinance 1432-2017 authorized the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with DLZ Ohio for the Intersection Improvements - SR-161 Corridor Study project, also known as FRA-SR 161-11.48 project (PID 97169). The additional funds requested with that ordinance were for the detailed design of a new traffic signal at the service road north of the SR161 and Cleveland Avenue intersection. The work to be performed for that contract modification consists of designing a new mast arm signal to stop the eastbound and southbound movements at the intersection of the western leg of the service road north of SR161 with Cleveland Avenue, and adjusting the raised median on the north leg of Cleveland Avenue to provide positive offset for the northbound/southbound left turn lanes.
This amendment is requested because the original estimate received April 11, 2017, from DLZ Ohio is superseded by a revised proposal dated August 24, 2017, as costs have changed since the issuance of the original modification proposal. Due to the increase in costs, it is necessary to amend the amount of the original ordinance from $75,000.00 to $120,000.00.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The new estimated cost of the contract modification is $120,000.00, an increase of $45,000.00, with the City contributing all funds toward that effort. Funding for this project is available in Fund 7704, Street and Highway Bond Fund, within the Department of Public Service. An accounting template for the new expenditure amount of $120,000.00 is included with this Ordinance.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow internal project schedules to be maintained.
Title
To amend Ordinance 1432-2017 in order to add funds to Modification 2 for the Intersection Improvements - SR-161 Corridor Study detailed design project; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1432-2017 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with DLZ Ohio and expend funds up to $75,000.00 for the purpose of providing funding for the detailed design of a new traffic signal at the service road north of the SR161 and Cleveland Avenue intersection; and
WHEREAS, after passage of Ordinance 1432-2017, but before a contract was executed, an updated fee proposal caused an increase in costs to the project in the amount of $45,000.00; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize additional funding in order to prevent unnecessary delays in the completion of the contract modification, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance 1432-2017 be and hereby is amended as follows:
(Background - fiscal impact)
The estimated cost of modification #2 is $75,000.00 $120,000.00, with the City contributing all funds toward that effort. Funding for this project is available in Fund 7704, Street and Highway Improvements G. O. Bond Fund, within the Department of Public Service.
(Title)
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract modification with DLZ Ohio, Inc. relative to the Intersection Improvements - SR-161 Corridor Study project; to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 $120,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Improvements Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00 $120,000.00)
(Body)
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to modify a professional services contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. and provide funding in the amount of up to $75,000.00 $120,000.00 for the aforementioned project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $75,000.00 $120,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7704 Street and Highway Improvements Bond Fund in Object Level 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That all other terms of Ordinance 1432-3017 shall remain the same.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the mayor, or ten days after passage if the mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.