Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Quality Masonry Company for the Cultural Arts Tuckpointing and Masonry Repair Project. The contract amount is for a total of $74,100.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
The Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center is an important historical building offering a wide variety of art classes, exhibits, workshops, and event space. In order to renovate the building, tuckpointing and masonry repair work are needed on the exterior of the building, as well as, on the perimeter wall that surrounds the building. Ivy removal, as well as, replacement of certain gutters and downspouts are included in the scope of work to prevent further degradation of the masonry. The project is anticipated to begin in late summer of 2023 and be completed in the fall of 2023.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (ODI designation status):
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on April 11, 2023 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 2, 2023. Bids were received from the following companies:
Quality Masonry Company (MAJ): $74,100.00
LRT (MAJ): $77,670.00
Berglund Construction (MAJ): $110,000.00
After reviewing the bids that were submitted, it was determined that Quality Masonry Company was the lowest and most responsive bidder. Quality Masonry Company and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to prequalification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Principal Parties:
Quality Masonry Company, Inc.
1001 South Prospect Street
Marion, Ohio 43302
William Bowers, (740) 387-6720
Contract Compliance Number, Tax ID: 006700
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: January 19, 2024
Benefits to the Public: This project will protect the exterior of the facility, adding years to its lifecycle and enabling the Department to continue providing arts programming to the public at this facility.
Community Input/Issues: This project will enhance the appearance of the facility and surrounding walls themselves, addressing the appearance issues that are often brought to our attention by the public.
Area(s) Affected: Downtown (55)
Master Plan Relation: This project will support the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by updating an existing facility to help enhance the experience of the customer.
Fiscal Impact: $74,100.00 is budgeted and available from within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702 to meet the financial obligations of this contract.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Quality Masonry Company for the Cultural Arts Center Tuckpointing and Masonry Repair Project; to authorize the transfer of $74,100.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $74,100.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($74,100.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Quality Masonry Company for the Cultural Arts Center Tuckpointing and Masonry Repair Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer of $74,100.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the amendment of the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 1896-2022 in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this and future projects; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $74,100.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department to authorize the Director to enter into contract with Quality Masonry Company for the Cultural Arts Center Tuckpointing and Masonry Repair Project, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare: and NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Quality Masonry Company for the Cultural Arts Center Tuckpointing and Masonry Repair Project.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 5. That the transfer of $74,100.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 7702 per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 1896-2022 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this ordinance and future projects.
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current Revised Authority / Current Remaining Authority / Change / Amended Revised Authority / Amended Remaining Authority
Fund 7702 / P511000-100000 / Renovation - Misc. (Voted 2019 SIT Supported) / $4,877,163 / $4,427,163 / ($74,100) / $4,803,063 / $4,353,063
Fund 7702 / P511056-100000 / Cultural Arts Center Tuckpointing and Masonry Repair (Voted 2019 SIT Supported) / $0 / $0 / $74,100 / $74,100 / $74,100
SECTION 7. For the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $74,100.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks and Voted Bond Fund 7702 in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachments to this ordinance.
SECTION 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.