Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Facilities Management Division with eS Architecture and Development, Inc., in the amount of $14,000.00 for the design and construction administration of the renovation of exterior masonry at 1371 Cleveland Avenue (Police Precinct #5) and 930 East Main Street (Police Precinct #12). Currently, rain is penetrating all sides of the building, causing water damage to ceiling tiles, and leading to the potential for mold damage.
eS Architecture and Development, Inc. was selected under the provisions of Columbus City Codes 329.10.
Emergency action is requested to allow this project to proceed in a timely manner so that the exterior masonry in these two Police precincts will be repaired without delay, mitigating any further water damage.
Fiscal Impact: The Facilities Management Division has sufficient funds within the Facilities Management Capital Improvement Fund for this project. The bond sale included $544,542.00 for various projects. eS Architecture and Development, Inc. Contract Compliance Number 31-1448505, exp. 11/29/2007.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Facilities Management Division with eS Architecture and Development, Inc. for the design and construction administration of the renovation of exterior masonry at 1371 Cleveland Avenue and 930 East Main Street; to authorize the expenditure of $14,000.00 from the Facilities Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($14,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the exterior masonry at 1371 Cleveland Avenue and 930 East Main Street are in a state of disrepair, leading to further water damage, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to design a remedy to the masonry problems so that the repairs will be sufficient and permanent, and
WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Director recommends eS Architecture and Development, Inc. to perform the design and construction administration for this project, 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 contract with eS Architecture and Development, Inc. to design a repair for exterior masonry deficiencies at 1371 Cleveland Avenue and 930 East Main Street, 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 eS Architecture and Development, Inc. for the design and construction administration for the renovation of the exterior masonry for 1371 Cleveland Avenue and 930 East Main Street.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $14,000.00, 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: 45-07
Fund: 733
Project: 570030
OCA Code: 450028
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6601
Amount: $14,000.00
SECTION 3. 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.