Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to make various expenditures for labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with various minor facility improvements that are unplanned but will be necessary for the proper operation of the Municipal Court Building located at 375 South High Street. These minor renovations are not part of the phased major renovation project to implement the Municipal Court Master Space Plan projected to begin later in 2013. Work may include any type of minor renovation including but not limited to upgrades of electrical service, lighting, plumbing, and HVAC systems. All work will be done in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $150,000.00. Sufficient funding is available in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested so that funding for various unexpected capital eligible expenses for the proper operation of the Municipal Court Building can be made available as soon as possible.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to expend $150,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund for various facility renovations at the Municipal Court Building, 375 South High Street and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, various unexpected facility renovations will likely become necessary at the Municipal Court Building located at 375 South High Street; and
WHEREAS, an Auditor's Certificate is necessary to establish funding for these renovations; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City, in that it is immediately necessary to make funding available for various capital eligible expenses for the proper operation of the Municipal Court Building; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the purchase of labor, materials, and equipment will likely become necessary for facility renovations to ensure proper operation of the Municipal Court Building located at 375 South High Street.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $150,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund No. 707 to pay the cost thereof. All work will be done in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes. City Council recognizes this ordinance does not identify the contractor(s) to whom the contract(s) will be awarded and understand its passage will authorize the Director of Finance and Management to make the final decision and determination of the lowest best responsive and responsible bidder for such contract(s). This Council is satisfied it is in the best interests of the City to delegate these contracting decisions to Director of Finance and Management.
Capital Project #: 570043-100001
Project Description: Municipal Court Renovations -Various
Fund 707-000
OCA: 774301
OL3: 6601
Amount: $150,000
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That for 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 or vetoes the same.