Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the transfer of $730,951.43 within the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702, amend the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget, and authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Brookside Lawn Services for the Somerset park boardwalk Improvements.
Nine bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 21, 2007, for the Somerset Park Improvements as follows:
Status Amount
Brookside Lawn Maj. $55,457.00
M&D Blacktop Maj. $66,100.00
Builderscape Maj. $66,242.00
McDaniels Construction MBE $68,000.00
Law General Maj. $90,438.00
Downing Construction Maj. $91,120.00
Watson Shonebarger Maj. $93,000.00
At Grade Maj. $98,000.00
The Righter Co. Maj. $108,400.00
Services will include the removal of debris, clearing and installation of asphalt and 525' of boardwalk. A unit price is included in bid for a cost of $600.00 for each additional 10' section of boardwalk. Project contingency will allow the entire boardwalk to be installed using unit cost as per community plan.
A $44,543.00 contingency is being included in this project
Contract Compliance Number for Brookside lawn is #300158937
Emergency action is necessary to allow project to begin prior to winter season.
Fiscal Impact:
$100,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this project.
Title
To authorize the transfer of $730,951.43 within the voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Brookside Lawn for the Somerset Park Boardwalk project, to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted bond fund, to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget, and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 21, 2007, and the contract for Somerset Park Boardwalk Improvements will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; 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 contract to allow work to begin prior to winter season; 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 Brookside Lawn Service for the Somerset Park Boardwalk Improvements, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $730,951.43 within the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702, from various projects listed below:
FROM:
Project 510326, OCA 644526, Obj level 3 6621: $85,937.55
Project 510320, OCA 644526, Obj level 3 6621: $250,000.00
Project 510326, OCA 644526, Obj level 3 6621: $183,818.00
Project 510011, OCA 644526, Obj level 3 6621: $66,182.00
Project 510112, OCA 644526, Obj level 3 6621: $137,290.75
Project 510509, OCA 644526, Obj Level 3 6621: $7,723.13
TO:
Project 440006, OCA 644526, Obj level 3 6621: $85,937.55
Project 510327, OCA 644526, Obj level 3 6620: $645,013.88
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $100,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized, to pay the cost thereof, as follows:
$100,000.00 Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Funds: Fund No. 702, Dept. 51-01, Project 440006, OCA Code 644526, and Object Level 3 No. 6621
SECTION 4. That the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget Ordiance No. 0733-2007, is hereby amended as follows, in order to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of this legislation as well as previously approved legislation:
CURRENT:
Fund 702 Project 440006 / UIRF / $1,756,013 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510326 / Big Walnut Trail / $274,755(voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510320 / Dog Parks / $250,000 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510011 / Swim Facilities / $714,054.00 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510327 / Alum Creek Facility/ $1,068,802 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510017/ Park and Playground / $787,954 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510035/ Facilities/ $63,000 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510316/ Greenways/ $1,912,378 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510429/ Golf/ $383,505 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510039/ Street Trees/ $200,953 (voted carryover only)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702 Project 440006 / UIRF/ $1,847,446(voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510326 / Big Walnut Trail Improvements / $188,817(voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510320 / Dog Parks/ $255,255 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510011 / Swim Facilities/ $660,724 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510327/ Alum Creek Facility/ $1,713,816 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510017/ Park and Playground/ $848,898 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510035/ Facilities / $109,725 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510316 / Greenways/ $1,997,018 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510429 / Golf / $384,125 (voted carryover only)
Fund 702 Project 510039 / Street Trees/ $201,160 (voted carryover only)
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 ordinance.
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.