Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Interim Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with Woolpert, Inc. to add additional funds for design of the Columbus Housing Initiatives - Wheatland Avenue Improvements project.
Ordinance 1846-2021 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Woolpert, Inc. for the Columbus Housing Initiatives - Wheatland Avenue Improvements project. The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional engineering and related services necessary to produce construction plans and associated deliverables for improvements to North Wheatland Avenue from Broad Street to Glenview Boulevard. Improvements will generally consist of converting the roadway to two-way traffic and needed widening to provide for a parking lane on the west side. Improvements will consist of new curbs, sidewalks, storm sewer, electric distribution relocation, and street lighting. This ordinance authorizes the Interim Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of $35,000.00.
This project was awarded funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program which provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. The amount needed for this modification is included in the City’s current Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Wheatland Avenue Street Improvements Design Activity and Wheatland Farm Complex Project.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $35,000.00
The original contract amount: $550,000.00 (PO284719, Ord. 1846-2021)
The total of Modification No. 1: $35,000.00 (This Ordinance)
The contra...
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