Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify the contract with Builderscape, Inc. for additional work to repair and replace fencing and enlarge a gate at the Big Walnut Off Leash Area in the amount of $4,156.00. The project exceeded its original contingency due to damage that occurred during the September, 2008 wind storm as well as additional work requested by the community resulting in this modification.
The original contract amount was for $30,000.00; the amount of this modification is $4,156.00 bringing the total modified contract amount to $34,156.00.
The Contract Compliance Number for Builderscape, Inc. is #20-0537419 and their contract compliance is good through 08/21/09.
Emergency legislation is requested in order to pay the contractor for the work that has already been completed due to the damage caused by the wind storm.
Fiscal Impact:
$4,156.00 is required and budgeted in the Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify the contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Big Walnut Off Leash Area, to authorize the expenditure of $4,156.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($4,156.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the contract with Builderscape, Inc. for additional work to repair and replace fencing and enlarge a gate at the Big Walnut Off Leash Area; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify the contract with Builderscape, Inc. in order to pay the contractor for work that was performed due to storm damage at the Big Walnut Off Leash Area; 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 modify the contract with Builderscape, Inc. for additional work to repair and replace fencing and enlarge a gate for the Big Walnut Off Leash Area Project, in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $4,156.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Bond Fund No. 702, Dept. 51-01, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Project No. Project Name Object Level 3 OCA Code Amount
702 510035 Facility 6620 644526 $4,156.00
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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 legislation.
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; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
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.