Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Central Ohio Building Company for installation of the salt brine making system at 1850 East 25th Avenue.
This project shall include, but is not limited to, installation of the brine making system at 1850 East 25th Avenue. The scope of work also includes replacing six overhead doors at 1850 East 25th Avenue.
Formal bids were solicited and one company submitted a bid on July 2, 2012 as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
Central Ohio Building Company $329,470.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Central Ohio Building Company.
Emergency action is requested so the salt brine system is operational for use before the winter season.
Central Ohio Building Company Contract Compliance No. 31-0814382, expiration date February 28, 2014.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this expenditure is budgeted within the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget and is contingent on the 2012 Bond Sale.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Central Ohio Building Company for installation of the salt brine making system at 1850 East 25th Avenue; to authorize the expenditure of $329,470.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($329,740.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary for the installation of the salt brine making system at 1850 East 25th Avenue to occur; and
WHEREAS, formal bids were solicited and one company submitted a bid; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Office of Construction Management, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for installation of the salt brine making system at 1850 East 25th Avenue, so the salt brine system is operational for use before the winter season, thereby, preserving the public health, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with with Central Ohio Building Company for installation of the salt brine making system at 1850 East 25th Avenue.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of up to $329,470.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary in regards to the action authorized in SECTION 1, be and is hereby authorized and directed and approved as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530020-100000 / Street Equipment / 06-6651 / 591246 / $329,470.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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.