Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc., to add additional funds for design of the Intersection Improvements - Safety General Engineering 2018.
Ordinance 3208-2018 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the Intersection Improvements - Safety General Engineering 2018 project. The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources to develop Safety Analysis, School Circulation Analysis/Plans, and perform Traffic Engineering, Roadway Engineering, Survey/Data Collection, and other safety work as needed.
This is an planned modification that is necessary to expand the capacity to perform various traffic analysis in an anticipated need to support the Vision Zero action plan adopted by City Council March 8, 2021. Some of the necessary tasks are already in progress so it was deemed to be more beneficial to modify the existing contract to complete tasks.
The original contract amount: $300,000.00 (PO152686, Ord. 3208-2018)
The total of Modification No. 1: $300,000.00 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $600,000.00
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Burgess & Niple, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Burgess & Niple, Inc. is CC004425 and expires 2/21/2022.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $300,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2020 Capital Improvements Budget and a transfer of cash and appropriation is necessary to align spending with the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested...
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