Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify the contract with Gutknecht Construction Co. for the construction of the Hard Road Maintenance Facility Project. This additional funding is necessary to complete the project due to the discovery of unstable sub-soils that were not suitable for construction. The soil was excavated and replaced with appropriate stable soil. The funds are also needed due to a delay in the building plan approval process as well additional utility fees that were unexpected at the time of bidding.
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that work may continue on the current schedule.
Fiscal Impact:
The expenditure of $1,800,000.00 was legislated for the Hard Road Maintenance Facility Project by Ordinance 2101-2013. This ordinance will provide funding that will modify the previously authorized amount by $180,000.00. $180,000.00 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 to meet the financial obligations of this contract modification. The aggregate total contract amount, including this modification, is $1,980,000.00. This ordinance is contingent upon ordinance #1694-2015.
Planning Area: 2
Principal Parties:
Gutknecht Construction Company
Jeff Feinman (Contact)
2280 Citygate Dr.
Columbus, OH 43219
614-532-5410 (Phone)
31-0935568 (Contract Compliance)
40+ (Columbus Employees)
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify the existing contract with Gutknecht Construction Company for the Hard Road Maintenance Facility Project; to authorize the expenditure of $171,256.36 with a contingency of $8,743.64 for a total of $180,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($180,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the contract with Gutknecht Construction Company for the Hard Road Maintenance Facility Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify said contract so that work may continue and be completed on schedule: NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to modify a contract with Gutknecht Construction Company for the Hard Road Maintenance Facility Project.
SECTION 2. That the the expenditure of $180,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702, as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510035-100263 (Hard Rd. Maintenance Facility) 721120 6621 $180,000.00
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 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.