Explanation
Background:
- This ordiance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter
into contract for the Antrim Park Connector Path, and authorize the transfer
of funds within the Parks and Recreation 1995 and 1999 Voted Bond Fund.
- Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on April 19th, 2005, for the Antrim Park Connector Path Project, as follows:
Status Amount
McDaniels Construction MBE $119,680.72
Strawser Paving Majority $143,836.50
Bale Contracting Majority $158,944.00
Greenscapes Majority $159,260.68
Decker Construction Majority $172,823.63
Miller Pavement Majority $184,854.47
- Project includes construction of an asphalt trail and boardwalk from Olentangy River Rd. to Antrim Park including asphalt, carpentry, concrete paving, fencing, landscaping, and stone walls.
- The Contract Compliance Number for McDaniels Construction is 31-1145406.
- A contingency amount of $15,000.00 is being included in this project.
- Emergency legislation is requested to allow project to proceed in a timely manner to keep the bikepath available for public use.
Fiscal Impact:
- $133,980.97 is being transferred within the Receation and Parks Voted 1995 and 1999 Bond Fund as outlined in Section 2.
- $134,680.72 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted 1995 and 1999 Bond fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract modification.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with McDaniels Construction for the Antrim Park Connector Path Project, to authorize the expenditure of $134,680.72 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, to authorize the transfer of $133,980.97 within the Recreation and Parks Voted 1995 and 1999 Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($134,680.72)
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WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on April 19th, 2005, and the contract for the Antrim Park Connector Path Improvements Project will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; now, therefore
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that is is immediately necessary to proceed with this construction to keep the bikepath available for public use; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with McDaniels Construction, for the Antrim Park Connector Path Project, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $133,980.97 be authorized as follows:
FROM: Fund No. 702, Dept. 51-01, Land Acquisition, Project No. 510112, OCA Code 644526, Object Level 3 6601
TO: Fund No. 702, Dept. 51-01, Greenways, Project No. 510316, OCA Coide 644526, Object Level 6621
Section 3. That the expenditure of $134,680.72, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, Dept. 51-01, Fund 702, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Object
Fund Type Project No. Project Title Level 3 OCA Code Amount
Cap. Proj. 510316 Greenways 6621 644526 $134,680.72
Section 4. That for the purpose of paying for any contingencies which may occur during this project, the amount of $15,000.00 has been included in Section 2, above. This amount will be expended only after approval by the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, certification by the City Auditor, and approval of the City Attorney.
Section 5. 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; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.