Explanation
Background: Ordinance 1602-2007, passed November 21, 2007, authorized the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation for up to $325,000 to remove asbestos and demolish the former Schottenstein's and IGA stores on Parsons Avenue. The public bidding process brought higher bids than expected with the lowest and best bidder's total submitted as $449,245. Additional engineering services for the bidding documents totaled $18,000. It is also necessary for asbestos abatement post-testing and additional on-site inspections during the fill process both costing $10,000. Total cost for all services equals $476,245. An additional $152,245 will be needed.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is May 15, 2008. The project was advertised by Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. on behalf of Columbus Urban Growth Corporation and was advertised in Dodge Reports. Four bids were received and tabulated as follows:
Watson Shonebarger General LLC $449,245
Lowendick $569,790
O'Rourke Wrecking Co. $753,000
Colvin Gravel Co. Inc. $926,410
Award is to be made to Watson Shonebarger General LLC (cc# 31-1429409, expiration 9/5/2008) as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact: $152,245.00 is available in the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash between projects within the same fund; to amend Ordinance 1602-2007 by increasing the funding amount by $152,245.00; to authorize the expenditure of $149,671.00 from the Streets & Highways Fund 704; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,574.00 from the Development Limited Bond Fund No. 742. ($152,245.00)
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 1602-2007, passed November 21, 2007, authorized the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation for up to $325,000 to remove asbestos and demolish the former Schottenstein's and IGA stores on Parsons Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the public bidding process brought bids that were higher than estimated with the lowest and best bid being $449,245; and
WHEREAS, additional services totaling $28,000 are necessary to ensure demolition and abatement are completed properly; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Ordinance 1602-2007 by adding $152,245 to the $325,000 already legislated making the new contract total $477,245; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds for the project to proceed; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That Ordinance 1602-2007 be and is hereby amended to authorize the expenditure of $152,245, for a total of $477,245, for the contract with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation for the asbestos removal and demolition of the former Schottenstein's and IGA stores on Parsons Avenue.
Section 2. That the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget Ordinance 0733-2007 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority:
CURRENT:
Fund/Project Number/Project Name/Dept.-Div/OCA Code/Amount
704 / 590415 /Economic & Community Development / 59-09 /590415 / $7,648.50
704 / 590131 / Miscellaneous Developments / 59-09 / 590131 / $44,809.95
704 / 440005 / Urban Infra-Eng&Constr/Traffic / 59 / 643015 / $2,915,719.50
742 / 440104 / Misc Economic Development / 44-01 / 643106 / $0.93
742 / 440004 / Urban Infrastructure Recovery / 44-01 / 643106 / $940.10
AMENDED TO:
Fund/Project Number/Project Name/Dept.-Div/OCA Code/Amount
704 / 590415 /Economic & Community Development / 59-09 / 590415 / $87,183.50
704 / 590131 / Miscellaneous Developments / 59-09 / 590131 / $46,215.95
704 / 440005 / Urban Infra-Eng&Constr/Traffic / 59 / 643015 / $2,951,384.10
742 / 440104 / Misc Economic Development / 44-01 / 643106 / $1,236.93
742 / 440004 / Urban Infrastructure Recovery / 44-01 / 643106 / $2,574.10
Section 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds as follows:
1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets & Highways Fund No. 704
FROM:
Dept-Div / Project # / Project Name / OCA Code / OJL 3 / Amount
59-09 / 590131 / Miscellaneous Developments / 644385 / 6682 / $1,406
59-09 / 440005 / Urban Infra-Eng&Constr/Traffic / 644385 / 6682 / $66,751.51
59-09 / 590110 / McKinley Ave / 644385 / 6601 / $79,535
TOTAL TRANSFER FROM: $147,692.51
TO:
Dept-Div / Project # / Project Name / OCA Code / OJL 3 / Amount
59-09 / 590415 / Economic & Community Development / 590415 / 6682 / $147,692.51
Development Limited Bond Fund No. 742
FROM:
Dept-Div / Project # / Project Name / OCA Code / OJL 3 / Amount
44-01 / 440004 / Urban Infrastructure Recovery / 643106 / 6682 / $2,574
TO:
Dept-Div / Project # / Project Name / OCA Code / OJL 3 / Amount
44-01 / 440104 / Misc Economic Development / 643106 / 6682 / $2,574
Section 4. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of up to $149,671 from the Development Department funds held in the Transportation Division No. 59-09, 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets & Highways Fund No. 704, Project No 590415 Economic & Community Development, OCA Code 590415, Object Level Three 6682 and the expenditure of up to $2,574 from The Development Limited Bond Fund No. 742, Project No. 440104 Misc Economic Development, OCA Code 643106, Object Level Three 6682 are hereby authorized.
Section 5. 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 ordinance.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.