Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase an existing contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc., for the Intersection Improvements - Hamilton Road at Livingston Avenue Safety Project PID 100927 in an amount up to $30,000.00.
Ordinance 1758-2017 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving for the construction of the Intersection Improvements - Hamilton Road at Livingston Avenue Safety Project PID 100927 and to provide for construction administration and inspection services.
The project work consists of relocating four COTA bus stops, the construction of two bus pull-offs (one on Livingston Avenue east of Hamilton Road and one on Hamilton Road south of Livingston Avenue), installation of new signage warning pedestrians to watch for vehicles and for drivers to yield, crosswalk modifications, and the installation of sidewalk on Hamilton Road and Livingston Avenue to connect the new bus stop locations to exiting walk and service roads adjacent to bus pull off areas.
A modification to the contract is needed to add funds to pay for additional unanticipated Maintenance of Traffic costs. Project utility relocation issues resulted in additional costs to the contractor requiring additional funding to complete the contract.
The original contract amount, no inspection: $283,533.87 (PO082481, Ord. 1758-2017)
The total of Modification No. 1, no inspection: $30,000.00 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $313,533.87
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Columbus Asphalt Paving.
2. UNPLANNED MODIFICATION
This is an unplanned modification that is necessary to cover the cost of unforeseen work needed for the project. Project utility relocation issues resulted in ...
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