Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to renew and modify an existing service contract with M P Dory Company for the Roadway Improvements - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2019 service contract in an amount up to $250,000.00.
The Department of Public Service is responsible for maintaining the City's roadway system in a safe manner. A guardrail and fence repair contract is needed to restore accident-damaged guardrail and fence, replace deteriorating structures, and install new structures throughout the entire City of Columbus network.
Ordinance 3132-2019 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract through the bid process with M P Dory Company for the Roadway Improvements - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2019 service contract. Language included in the contract reserved the right to extend the contract and funding on a year-to-year basis through December 31, 2022, with the concurrence of the contractor. The City desires to extend the contract and funding until December 30, 2021, and M P Dory Company agrees to the extension. The work for modification 1 will consist of a continuation of PO209796.
The original contract amount: $250,000.00 (PO209796, Ord. 3132-2019)
The total of Modification No. 1: $250,000.00 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $500,000.00
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against M P Dory Company.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for M P Dory Company is CC004709 and expires 11/7/21.
3. Pre-Qualification Status
This is a service contract so pre-qualification is not required.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
This is a budgeted expense within Fund 2265, the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund. Funds are appropriated.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to prevent a lapse in this contract that ensures the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract renewal and modification with M P Dory Company in connection with the Roadway Improvements - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2019 service contract; to authorize the expenditure of up to $250,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the renewal; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, contract PO209796 with M P Dory Company in the amount of $250,000.00 was authorized by Ordinance 3132-2019 for the Roadway Improvements - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2019 service contract; and
WHEREAS, the contract has renewals allowing it to be extended through 12/31/2022; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service and M P Dory both desire to renew and extend the contract through 12/31/2021; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for payment for work performed as part of the contract renewal; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a contract modification with M P Dory Company to prevent a lapse in this contract that ensures the safety of the traveling public, 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 the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract renewal and modification with M P Dory Company, 2001 Integrity Drive South, Columbus, Ohio, 43209, for the Roadway Improvements - Guardrail and Fence Repair 2019 service contract in the amount of $250,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $250,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2265 (the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund), Dept-Div 5911 (Infrastructure Management), in Object Class 03 (Purchased Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. 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.