Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on February 2, 2010 for the Swimming Pool Grate Replacement Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
ProCon MAJ $34,550.00
Quality Masonry MAJ $44,050.00
Contracting Solutions MAJ $60,050.00
The work for which proposals were invited consists of replacing existing pool grates at Marion Franklin Park Pool - 2699 Lockbourne Road, Dodge Park Pool - 545 Sullivant Avenue, Lincoln Park Pool - 1700 Ann Street, Windsor Park Pool - 1300 Windsor Avenue, Fairwood Park Pool - 1392 Fairwood Avenue., Tuttle Park Pool - 240 W. Oakland Avenue, and Maryland Pool in Saunders Park - 3080 Atcheson Street with new VGB approved grates and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Project improvements will bring our swimming pools into compliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Act.
Emergency legislation is requested as there is a federal mandate to upgrade pool grates. All work must be completed before June opening.
The Contract Compliance Number for ProCon Professional Construction Services, Inc. is #31-1701026. Contract compliant through: 8/6/2010.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with ProCon Professional Construction Services, Inc. for the Swimming Pool Grate Replacement Project, to authorize the expenditure of $34,550.00 and a contingency of $3,450.00 for a total of $38,000.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, to authorize the transfer of $38,000.00 within the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget, and to declare an emergency. ($38,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on February 2, 2010, and the contract for swimming pool grate replacements was awarded to ProCon; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.12 of the Columbus City Codes, the contract will be awarded to ProCon for swimming pool grate replacements on the basis of being the lowest and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 CIB will be amended to reflect the transfer of funding within fund 702 to allow for this expenditure; 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 so the project can begin immediately to bring our pools in alignment with the federal mandate for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with ProCon for swimming pool grate replacement in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
Section 2. That the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0806-2009 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this and future expenditure legislation:
CURRENT:
Fund 702; Project 510035-100000 /Facilities/ $654,756 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702; Project 510229-100000 /Bikeways/ $1,427,723(voted carryover only)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702; Project 510035-100000 /Facilities/ $692,756 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702; Project 510229-100000 /Bikeways/ $1,389,723 (voted carryover only)
Section 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $38,000.00 within the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702, from project listed below:
FROM:
Project 510229-100000, OCA 644526, Obj Level 3 6680: $38,000.00
TO:
Project 510035-100000, OCA 644526, Obj level 3 6680: $38,000.00
Section 4. That expenditure of $38,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from:
Fund 702 / OCA 644526 / Project# 510035-100000 / Obj. Level Three 6620 / $38,000.00
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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.