Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a professional services contract modification with E.L. Robinson Engineering of Ohio for the Bridge Rehabilitation - General Engineering (2016) contract. The contract modification is being done as a Mayor’s emergency.
The intent of the Bridge Rehabilitation - General Engineering (2016) contract is to provide the Department of Public Service with continuing contractual access to additional resources that are necessary to perform various professional engineering, survey, and technical expertise for the Department to complete its capital and operating budget commitments. This contract was awarded through the City’s RFP process to E.L. Robinson. The amount of the contract modification will be $100,000.00.
The original contract amount: $300,000.00 (PO013912, Ord. 1426-2016)
The total of Modification No. 1: $100,000.00 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $400,000.00
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against E.L. Robinson.
2. UNPLANNED MODIFICATION
The Department of Public Service is responsible for the maintenance of Hines Road north of Refugee Road and for the maintenance of Dublin Road (US-33) east of Grandview Avenue. The slope along Hines Road was damaged during storm water flooding and the road has been closed due to roadway instability. Storm water flooding has also caused erosion along Dublin Road and forced the closure of the southern eastbound lane.
Repairs need to be completed as soon as possible to protect public infrastructure and ensure public safety. It is necessary to design the repairs that will need to be made to these roads before construction to make the repairs can begin. The Department of Public Service has an active engineering services...
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