Explanation
Background:
Recreation and Parks entered into contract with Jones/Stuckey in 2007 for engineering services to design the Alum Creek Trail from I-670 to Innis Park. During the contract period, additional permit work was required by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). During construction of two sections of the trail, Jones/Stuckey was requested to provide construction engineering and additional details and specifications for the Departments of Public Service and Utilities. The engineering services will be used to for additional permitting and construction review services related to construction of two sections of the trail, and two alignment studies performed during preliminary design.
Principal Parties:
Jones/Stuckey, Ltd.
2323 West Fifth Avenue
Columbus, OH 43204
26 Columbus employees
#310723296 contract compliant through 1-6-13
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify said contract so that the work can be completed in 60 days.
Fiscal Impact:
$49,500.00 form the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify a contract with Jones/Stuckey, Ltd. for professional services related to the Alum Creek Trail-I-670 to Innis Park Project; to authorize the transfer of $49,500.00 within the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to amend the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $49,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($49,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, funds are being moved to alternate projects within Fund 702 to establish correct funding project detail location for the Alum Creek Trail - I670 to Innis Park Project; and
WHEREAS, the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget will be amended to reflect the fund transfers from projects within Fund 702; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the contract with Jones/Stuckey, Ltd. for professional services related to the Alum Creek Trail-I-670 to Innis Park 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 the contract with Jones/Stuckey, Ltd. for professional services related to the Alum Creek Trail-I-670 to Innis Park Project to preserve the peace, health and safety of the public; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to modify contract # EL007114 with Jones/Stuckey, Ltd. for professional services related to the Alum Creek Trail-I-670 to Innis Park Project.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $49,500.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund No. 702 for the projects listed below:
FROM:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100000 644625 6680 $49,500.00
TO:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100130 720130 6680 $49,500.00
SECTION 3. That the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget Ord. # 0266-2011 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this legislation .
CURRENT:
Fund 702; Project 510316-100000/Greenways./ $1,038,769/ (Voted debt sit supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100130/I670 to Innis/ $0.00/ (Voted debt sit supported)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702; Project 510316-100000/Greenways./ $989,269/ (Voted debt sit supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100130/I670 to Innis/ $49,500/ (Voted debt sit supported)
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $49,500.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation & Parks Bond Fund 702, as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100130 720130 6680 $49,500.00
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 legislation.
SECTION 6. 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.