Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with Korda Nemeth Engineering, Inc., to add additional funds for design of the Short North Streetscape Improvement contract.
Ordinance 0157-2012 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Korda Nemeth Engineering, Inc., for design of the Short North Streetscape Improvement contract to include preparation of a preliminary engineering document to recommend streetscape improvements to High Street from Convention Center Drive to King Ave. / E. 7th Ave.
Ordinance 1231-2012 authorized an extension of the project boundaries from King Ave. / E. 7th Ave. to 9th Ave. with the same scope as the original contract.
Ordinance 2043-2014 authorized detailed design and construction plan preparation services for Phase 1.
Ordinance 2433-2015 authorized detailed design and construction plan preparation services for improvements to High Street from Convention Center Drive to Goodale Street.
Ordinance 0165-2016 authorized funds for preliminary engineering of the corridor and the final design of improvements for Phase 1.
Ordinance 1709-2016 authorized final design of improvements of Phase 4 (7th to 9th).
Ordinance 2522-2016 authorized final design of improvements of Phases 2 and 3 (7th to 9th).
Ordinance 1408-2017 authorized the completion of designs for Phase 2 and Phase 3, including back check, final plans, necessary legal descriptions, engineer estimates, and storm water reports.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of $276,000.00. This is a planned modification that is necessary to provide additional funding needed for the continuation of services for public outreach and engagement in 2018 and to complete additional design services for the Phases 2, 3, and 4 projects. It was deemed to be more cost efficient to modify the existing contract t...
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