Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Facilities Management Division in order to remediate the mold problem and complete reconstruction at Fire Station 15, at 1800 Livingston Avenue. On July 11, 2005, a Mayor's Emergency was declared. It was determined it was immediately necessary to begin remediating the mold problem in order to avoid more serious health and safety issues. Mold was present in the basement of the station, primarily in the boiler area, also infecting the insulation on the HVAC ductwork. The mold may be related to the presence of underground water. The building was constructed in the 1960's and was apparently built over an underground creek or stream.
Formal competitive bidding requirements were waived for the remediation and reconstruction contract. 2K General Company, Inc. was selected based on its familiarity with mold remediation, especially in remedying a similar problem at Fire Station #14. 2K General Company, Inc. is currently investigating and fixing the problem, including the repair of underground drainage. The contract with 2K General Company, Inc. is not to exceed $250,000.00.
Emergency action is requested in order to reimburse 2K General Company, Inc. for costs incurred in the remediation of the mold problem at Fire Station #15.
Fiscal Impact: This project was not funded in the 2004 Fire Division Capital Improvement Budget. Funding is available due to cost savings in other projects. The total cost of this contract is not to exceed $250,000.00. 2K General Company, Inc. Contract Compliance Number 31-1653018, exp. 10/01/2005.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Facilities Management Division with 2K General Company, Inc. for mold remediation and reconstruction at Fire Station #15; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00).
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WHEREAS, Fire Station 15 is experiencing a mold problem, thereby necessitating remediation and construction services to discover the deficiencies causing the mold problem, to develop a concept to repair the deficiencies, and to implement the concept through reconstruction, and
WHEREAS, the mold problem could potentially lead to health problems for those working in the building, and
WHEREAS, a Mayor's Emergency was declared to allow the remediation of the mold and ventilation problem at Fire Station 15, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with 2K General Company, Inc. for reimbursement of costs associated with the remediation of the mold problem at Fire Station 15, thereby preserving the public health, peace, 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 to contract with 2K General Company, Inc. for remediation and reconstruction at Fire Station 15 at 1800 East Livingston Avenue.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $250,000.00, or so much thereof that may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in SECTION 1, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division: 30-04
Fund: 701
Project: 340103
OCA Code: 644559
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6620
Amount: $250,000.00
SECTION 3. That for 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 or vetoes the same.