Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the transfer of $25,044.55 within the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702, and authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Central Ohio Building Co. for the Barnett Park and Spray Ground Improvements.
Two bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on November 21st, 2006, for the Barnett Park Improvements as follows:
Status Amount
Central Ohio Building Majority $1,070,700.00
Hopewell Constructors FBE $1,189,000.00
Services will include paving, parking expansion, new shelter, mechanical room, restroom renovations, sight lighting, sprayground, play equipment, site furnishings, trees, seeding, asphalt walk, and basketball court.
A contingency amount of $79,300.00 is being included in this project
Contract Compliance Number for Central Ohio Building Co. is #31-0814382
Emergency action is necessary to allow project to begin as soon as possible for Summer season opening.
Fiscal Impact:
$1,150,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this project.
Title
To authorize the transfer of $25,044.55 within the voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Central Ohio Building Co. for the Barnett Park and Sprayground Improvements project, to authorize the expenditure of $1,150,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted bond fund, to amend the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget, and to declare an emergency. ($1,150,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on December 21st, 2006, and the contract for the Barnett Park Improvements will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract to allow work to begin as soon as possible; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Central Ohio Building Co. for the Barnett Park Improvements, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $25,044.55 within the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702, from North Recreation Center Improvements, Project No. 510226, OCA Code 644526, Object Level 3 No. 6620 to Swimming Facility Improvements, Project No. 510011, OCA Code 644526, and Object Level 3 No. 6620.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $1,150,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized, to pay the cost thereof, as follows:
$750,000.00 Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Funds: Fund No. 702, Dept. 51-01, Project 440006, OCA Code 644526, and Object Level 3 No. 6621
$400,000.00 Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Funds: Fund No. 702, Dept. 51-01,
Project 510011, OCA 644526, and Object Level 3 No. 6621
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying for any contingencies which may occur during this project, the amount of $79,300.00 has been included in Section 2, above. This amount will be expended only after approval by the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, certification by the City Auditor, and approval of the City Attorney.
SECTION 5. That the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget Ordiance No. 1108-2006, is hereby amended as follows, in order to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of this legislation as well as previously approveed legislation:
CURRENT:
Fund 702 Project 510035 / Facility Renovation / $2,429,328 (voted carryover only)
Fund 747 Project 510035 / Facility Renovation / $2,714.00 (permanent improvement fund only)
Fund 702 Project 510039 / Street Trees / $200,000.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510041 / Whittier Peninsula Office Relocation / $1,559,000.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510112 / Parkland Acquisition / $-(80,779.00) (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510017 / Park and Playground Development / $1,206,384.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 747 Project 510017 / Park and Playground Development / $9,024.00 (permanent improvement fund only)
Fund 747 Project 510117 / Park and Playground Development / $1,866.00 (permanent improvement fund only)
Fund 702 Project 510011 / Swimming Facility Improvements / $687,019.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 440006 / UIRF Improvements / $1,936,000.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510316 / Greenway Projects / $1,662,784.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510429 / Golf Course Improvements / $611,588.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510323 / Reservoir Parks / $0.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 747 Project 747999 / Unallocated balance / $539,170.00 (permanent improvement fund only)
Fund 702 Project 510226 / North Recreation Center / $-(77,184.00) (voted carryover only)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702 Project 510035 / Facility Renovation / $2,263,526.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 747 Project 510035 / Facility Renovation / $31,890.00 (permanent improvement fund only)
Fund 702 Project 510039 / Street Trees / $200,953.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510041 / Whittier Office Relocation / $1,713,604.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510112 / Parkland Acquisition / $403.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510017 / Park and Playground Development/ $1,690,444.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 747 Project 510017 / Park and Playground Development/ $50,796.00 (permanent improvement fund only)
Fund 747 Project 510117 / Park and Playground Development / $5,869.00 (permanent improvement fund only)
Fund 702 Project 510011 / Swimming Facility Improvements / $714,053.55 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 440006 / UIRF Improvements / $1,756,013.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510316 / Greenway Projects / $1,687,133.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510429 / Golf Course Improvements / $383,505.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510323 / Reservoir Parks / $231,072.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 747 Project 747999 / Unallocated balance / $603,670.00 (permanent improvement fund only)
Fund 702 Project 510226 / North Recreation Center / $0.00 (voted carryover only)
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby 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.
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