Explanation
This ordinance is to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Burgess & Niple (ord. 1556-2017 and 1272-2019) to provide detailed engineering and design services associated with the preparation of final construction documents for a park and boat ramp that will integrate with the development of the Arena District/Confluence Village Connector Bridge and Confluence Village Park.
Background: For several years, the planned redevelopment around the west end of Nationwide Blvd has envisioned a park space along the east bank of the Olentangy River. This parkland will include a complete reconstruction of the Olentangy Downtown Boat Ramp and build park amenities along the east bank of the river for residents, employees, and visitors. Our current professional services contract is to construct a connector bridge from the regional Olentangy Trail to Nationwide Boulevard, linking Central Ohio’s most heavily used trail corridor to the core of two of Columbus’ major destinations, Confluence Village and the Arena District.
By modifying this contract, final plans for the park space, boat ramp, and pedestrian bridge can be bid and constructed as one project. This would enable the development to coincide with major civic projects within Confluence Village, including the new stadium and mixed use developments. This provides overall cost efficiency to build the park and ramp, and critical pedestrian and bike access for the opening of Crew Stadium and Confluence Village.
Per City Code (329.09) as it applies to contract modifications:
1. The amount of additional funds to be expended under these modifications?
a. Requesting $385,000.00 to modify the professional services contract with Burgess and Niple, Inc. to include final construction documents for the Confluence Village Park and Boat Ramp.
2. Why the need for additional funds could not have been seen at the times that the contracts were initially awarded?
a....
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