Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated for the Marion Franklin Boiler Replacement 2025 Project. The contract amount is $127,800.00, with a contingency of $13,000.00, for a total of $140,800.00. An additional $2,500.00 is being authorized for interdepartmental inspections and fees for a total of $143,300.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
The current boiler system at Marion Franklin Community Center has reached the end of its life cycle. The system is no longer operational. A complete replacement of the boilers and boiler piping is needed to provide a comfortable heated environment for the community that visits this facility.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (Office of Diversity and Inclusion designation status):
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on September 8, 2025 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on September 23, 2025. Bids were received from the following companies:
General Temperature Control, Incorporated: $127,800.00
Hydro Mechanical: $170,219.00
S.A. Comunale Co., Inc.: $188,300.00
Aggressive Mechanical, Inc.: $288,000.00
After reviewing the bids that were submitted, it was determined that General Temperature Control, Incorporated was the lowest and most responsive bidder. General Temperature Control, Incorporated and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to prequalification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Principal Parties:
General Temperature Control, Incorporated
970 West Walnut Street
Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110
Bob Billings, (614) 837-3888 x118
Contract Compliance Number: 004830
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: March 18, 2026
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as the boilers currently in Marion Franklin Community Center are not operational and heat needs to be restored as soon as possible in order to keep the facility open during the winter season.
Benefits to the Public: New boilers will provide heat to the Marion Franklin Community Center during the winter months.
Community Input/Issues: The community can continue to utilize Marion Franklin Community Center during the winter months once the heat is restored by this project.
Area(s) Affected: Far South (64)
Master Plan Relation: This project will support the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by keeping existing facilities safe and user-friendly.
Fiscal Impact: $143,300.00 is budgeted and available from within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702 to meet the financial obligations of this expenditure. This ordinance is contingent on the deposit of bond sale proceeds from the 2025 General Obligation Bond Sale for the City of Columbus.
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To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated for the Marion Franklin Boiler Replacement 2025 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $143,300.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($143,300.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated for the Marion-Franklin Boiler Replacement 2025 Project; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is contingent on the deposit of the bond sale proceeds from the 2025 General Obligation Bond Sale for the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $143,300.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated as the boilers currently in Marion Franklin Community Center are not operational and heat needs to be restored as soon as possible in order to keep the facility open during the winter season, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare' and, NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with General Temperature Control, Incorporated for the Marion Franklin Boiler Replacement 2025 Project.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 5. This ordinance is contingent on the deposit of the bond sale proceeds from the 2025 General Obligation Bond Sale for the City of Columbus.
SECTION 6. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $143,300.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702 in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachments to this ordinance.
SECTION 7. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is 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.