Explanation
Background
The original project consisted of the construction of a boathouse on the western side of Griggs Reservoir in Duranceau Park. The 22,000 s.f. facility is designed with six boat bays on the lower level, lockers, showers, meeting room, training/event space, offices, mechanical, training and laundry rooms on the upper level. It will be used for youth, student and adult rowing. Columbus Recreation and Parks Department will house outdoor education boats in the boathouse and lease space to The Greater Columbus Rowing Association and The Ohio State University Athletic Office.
Robertson Construction Services is requesting an increase from the original EL009793 contract of $4,078,335.18 due to a change in unforeseen site conditions. There was an unexpected amount of rock excavation necessary in order to properly build the foundation for the new building.
Principal Parties:
Robertson Construction Services
1801 Thornwood Drive,
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 929-1000
Contract Compliance #31-1502538
Contract Compliant through 11/13/2009 (currently being updated)
50 Total Employees
8+ Columbus Employees
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify the contract with Robertson Construction Services, Inc. for the Griggs Reservoir Boathouse Project; to authorize the expenditure of $19,500.00 from Non-Bond Fund 785 and determine such action is necessary pursuant to Section 55(b) of the Charter of the City of Columbus; and to declare an emergency. ($19,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, It is necessary to modify contract EL009793 with Robertson Construction Services in the amount of $19,500.00 for additional rock excavation necessary in order to properly build the foundation for the new building; and
WHEREAS, Funding for this modification, like the original contract, has been provided by The Ohio State University and will come from Non-Bond Fund 785 and determinesuch action is necessary pursuant to Section 55(b) of the Charter of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, An emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify said contract so that services can be expanded for the immediate preservation of public health, peace, prosperity, and safety; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to modify a contract in the amount of $19,500.00 with Robertson Construction Servicesfor additional rock excavation necessary in order to properly build the foundation for the new building.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $19,500.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from Non-Bond Fund No. 785, Dept. 51-01, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Type Project No. Project Title Object Level 3 OCA Code Amount
Non bond 785002 Reservoir Boathouse 6620 785002 $19,500.00
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper accounting project numbers and to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modification associated with the expenditure of funds in Section 2, above.
Section 4. 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.