OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION
Resolution Authorizing Final Design Phase Expenditures with Resource International, Inc.
Under Existing Contract for Engineering Design and
Construction Administration and Inspection Services
(Project No. 71-08-03)
WHEREAS, via Resolution 52-2008, the Commission awarded a Contract to
Resource
International, Inc., (“Resource”)
of
Cleveland, Ohio
for Engineering Design and Construction
Administration and Inspection Services pertaining to Program Management Services that were
required to develop a testing and evaluation program for the original two lanes of 53-year-old
concrete pavement of the Ohio Turnpike mainline, and preparation of a Master Plan for the
orderly replacement of this pavement where necessary; and
WHEREAS, said Project was designated as Project No. 71-08-03; and
WHEREAS; Resource has completed Phase 1 (Evaluation and Preparation of the Master
Plan Report) and Phase 2, Task 1 (Preliminary Engineering Design Services), which were
performed in the not-to-exceed amount of
$278,082.00
; and
WHEREAS, Resource has submitted a fee proposal dated July 12, 2010, in the “not-to-
exceed” amount of
$269,066.00
for the performance of Phase 2, Task 2 for the Westbound lanes
from Milepost 95.9 to Milepost 101.2, located in Sandusky County, which includes preparation
of Construction Plans and Specifications required for complete replacement of the original
concrete pavement at the locations specified; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Engineer has reviewed the Resource fee proposal for Final Design
Services, and has deemed it to be reasonable and acceptable, and he therefore, recommends that
the Commission proceed with this Phase of the Contract; and
WHEREAS, the continued expenditures by the Commission under the Contract will
exceed $150,000.00, and, therefore, in accordance with Article V, Section 1.00 of the
Commission's Code of Bylaws, the Commission must authorize the amendment of the Contract
for Project No. 71-08-03; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has reviewed the recommendation submitted by the
Chief Engineer and concurs that the Contract for Project No. 71-08-03 should be amended to
allow for performance of the required Final Design Services; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has duly considered such recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Commission concurs that
Resource International, Inc.
of
Cleveland, Ohio
should perform the Final Design Services contemplated under Project No. 71-
08-03, and authorizes the Executive Director and the Director of Contracts Administration to
amend the Contract with Resource International, Inc. to perform said services, all in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the Commission’s RFP for Project No. 71-08-03, Resource’s
response thereto and its fee proposal dated July 12, 2010.
(Resolution No. 26-2010 adopted July 19, 2010)