Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Development Director to enter into an agreement with the ATC Group Services, Inc. for asbestos hazard evaluation services for properties within the Parsons Avenue project. Bids were solicited through Solicitation No. SO 035484. The following five bids were received on October 28, 2010:
ATC Group Services $10,695
R3 Inc. $10,945
Astar Abatement Inc. $11,625
TTL Associates, Inc. $15,732
Stantec Consulting $17,480
ATC Group Services, Inc. (cc# 46-0399408, expires 2/3/2011) submitted the lowest bid.
Emergency action is requested so that asbestos evaluation services for these structures will not be delayed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the Special Income Tax Fund, Fund 430 for this purpose.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with ATC Group Services, Inc. for asbestos hazard evaluation services for properties within the Parsons Avenue project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $10,695.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the General Permanent Improvements Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $10,695.00 from the General Permanent Improvements Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,695.00)
Body
Whereas, this legislation authorizes the Development Director to enter into an agreement with the ATC Group Services, Inc. for asbestos hazard evaluation services for properties within the Parsons Avenue project; and
Whereas, bids were solicited through Solicitation No. SO 035484; and
Whereas, a responsive and responsible bid has been received; and
Whereas, it is necessary to enter into contract with ATC Group Services, Inc. for asbestos hazard evaluation services; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Development Director to enter into contract with ATC Group Services, Inc. to avoid further delays in the progress of the Parsons Ave. project, thereby preserving the public health, peace, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Development Director is authorized to enter into contract with ATC Group Services, Inc. for asbestos hazard evaluation services for properties within the Parsons Avenue project.
Section 2. That the sum of $10,695.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby appropriated and authorized to be transferred:
From: Special Income Tax Fund, Fund 430, Division 44-01, Object Level Three 5501, OCA Code 430444
To: General Permanent Improvements Fund, Fund 748, Division 44-01, Object level Three 0886, OCA Code 748415, Project 590415-100003
Section 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the sum of $10,695.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be appropriated and expended from the General Permanent Improvement Fund, Fund 748, Division 44-01, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 748415, Project 590415-100003.
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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.