Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with ProCon, Professional Construction Services, Inc. for the Champions Golf Course Simulator Room and Restroom Renovation 2025 Project. The contract amount is $72,605.25, with a contingency of $2,350.00, for a total of $74,955.25. An additional $2,500.00 is being authorized for interdepartmental inspections and fees for a total of $77,455.25 being authorized by this ordinance.
The former club house and pro shop at Champions Golf Course is not being used currently and is falling into disrepair. To preserve the facility for future use, upgrades are needed. These upgrades include new drywall, windows, exterior doors and minor bathroom improvements. This remodel will allow the facility to be used for a future golf clinic area and simulator room.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (Office of Diversity and Inclusion designation status):
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on September 8, 2025 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 7, 2025. Bids were received from the following companies:
ProCon, Professional Construction Services, Inc.: $72,605.25
Bomar Construction Com., Inc.: $98,916.00
After reviewing the bids that were submitted, it was determined that ProCon, Professional Construction Services, Inc. was the lowest and most responsive bidder. ProCon, Professional Construction Services, Inc. and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to prequalification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Principal Parties:
ProCon, Professional Construction Services, Inc.
2530 Kingston Pike
Circleville, Ohio 43113
Troy Dumm, (740) 474-5455
Contract Compliance Number: 005817
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: February 15, 2026
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested so the new golf simulator room can be available for use by the public as soon as possible within the upcoming winter season, allowing the Recreation and Parks Department to benefit from this new revenue source in early 2026.
Benefits to the Public: Installing golf simulators will allow for winter league play. They will also be available for public use and practice.
Community Input/Issues: League golfers have expressed interest in a winter simulator league.
Area(s) Affected: Northeast (41)
Master Plan Relation: This project will support the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by keeping existing facilities safe, updated, and user-friendly.
Fiscal Impact: $77,455.25 is budgeted and available from within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7712 to meet the financial obligations of this expenditure.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Procon, Professional Construction Services, Inc. for the Champions Golf Course Simulator Room and Restroom Renovation 2025 Project; to authorize the transfer of $77,455.25 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $77,455.25 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($77,455.25)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with ProCon, Professional Construction Services, Inc. for the Champions Golf Course Simulator Room & Restroom Renovation 2025 Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer of $77,455.25 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7712; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 1790-2025 in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this and future projects; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $77,455.25 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7712; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into contract with ProCon, Professional Construction Services, Inc. so the new golf simulator room can be available for use by the public as soon as possible within the upcoming winter season, allowing the Recreation and Parks Department to benefit from this new revenue source in early 2026, all for the immediate 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 the Recreation and Parks Department be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with ProCon, Professional Construction Services, Inc. for the Champions Golf Course Simulator Room and Restroom Renovation 2025 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 $77,455.25, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7712 per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 1790-2025 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 Carryover 2024) / $0 / ($250,000) / $250,000 / $250,000 / $0 (to match cash)
Fund 7712 / P511000-100000 / Renovation - Misc. (Voted Carryover) / $429,702 / 429,702 / ($250,000) / $179,702 / $179,702 (to match cash)
Fund 7712 / P514006-100000 / Sports Equipment (Voted Carryover) / $0 / $0 / $1,450 / $1,450 / $1,450 (to match cash)
Fund 7712 / P511000-100000 / Renovation - Misc. (Voted Carryover) / $179,702 / $179,702 / ($74,567) / $105,135 / $105,135
Fund 7712 / P512004-202205 / Maloney Park Improvements 2022 (Voted Carryover) / $94 / $94 / ($94) / $0 / $0
Fund 7712 / P514006-100000 / Sports Equipment (Voted Carryover) / $1,450 / $1,450 / ($1,450) / $0 / $0
Fund 7712 / P514014-100000 / Turnberry Golf Course Radio Repeater System (Voted Carryover) / $1,344 / $1,344 / ($1,344) / $0 / $0
Fund 7712 / P514032-100000 / Champions Golf Course Simulator Room and Restroom Renovation 2025 (Voted Carryover) / $0 / $0 / $77,455 / $77,455 / $77,455
SECTION 7. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $77,455.25, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7712 in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachments to this ordinance.
SECTION 8. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is 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.