Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Kramer Engineers for professional services in conjunction with HVAC renovations at Columbus Swim Center, Martin Janis Marion Franklin, and Gillie Center in the amount of $49,950.00 and amendment of the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget.
Proposals were received on November 13, 2007, from four firms. Kramer Engineers., 394 Oak St., Columbus, Ohio, 43215, was selected for this project for various reasons including experience, location, availability, and knowledge of project sites. The contract will be awarded to Kramer Engineers in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.12 of the Columbus City Codes.
-The Contract Compliance Number for Kramer Engineers is #31-1035777.
-Emergency action is necessary to allow for initial stages of design to prepare for a spring 2008 construction period.
Fiscal Impact:
$49,950.00 is required and budgeted in the 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this professional services contract.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Kramer Engineers, for HVAC Renovations at Columbus Swim Center, Martin Janis Marion Franklin, and Gillie Center, to authorize the expenditure of $49,950.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund, to amend the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget, and to declare an emergency. ($49,950.00)
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WHEREAS, proposals for professional services were received and evaluated by the Recreation and Parks Department for HVAC Renovations at Various Centers Project; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.12 of the Columbus City Codes, the contract will be awarded to Kramer Engineers., in the amount of $49,950.00; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract for the preservation of existing Recreation and Parks Facilities.
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 Kramer Engineers, for professional services in conjunction with HVAC Renovations at Various Centers.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $49,950.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted 1999 and 2004 Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, as follows:
Fund Type.; Cap. Proj, Dept. No.; 51-01, Fund No.; 702, Project No.; 510035, Obj. Lvl 3.; 6681, OCA Code.; 644526, Amount.; $49,950.00
SECTION 3. That the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0733-2007, is hereby amended as follows, in order to provide sufficient budget authority for previously approved legislation:
CURRENT:
Fund 702 Project 510327/ Alum Creek Facility/ $2,635,342 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510017/ Park and Playground/ $2,682,954 (voted carryover only)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702 Project 510327/ Alum Creek Facility/ $2,748,135 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510017/Park and Playground/ $2,570,161 (voted carryover only)
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; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.