Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Development Director to enter into a contract with the Ransom Company for the demolition of the Devonshire Pool located at 6245 Sunderland Drive and authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to take action to accept title of the property. Informal bids were solicited from the following:
Ransom Company $ 24,450
T & D Demolition $ 24,900
Colvin Gravel $105,223
The demolition of the Devonshire Pool will remove a potentially dangerous facility that creates an attractive nuisance that may lead to injuries or more serious consequences for neighborhood children. The deed to the Devonshire Civic Swim Club provided that in the event that the premises are no longer operated as a non-profit operation for the general benefit of residents in the area, title to the premises shall vest in the City of Columbus. Before title to the premises can vest in the City, it is necessary for City Council to authorize acceptance of the contingent remainder and to authorize the filing of such documents with the Franklin County Recorder.
It is necessary to waive competitive bidding requirements due to time constraints. Emergency action is requested so that the demolition of this potentially dangerous facility will not be delayed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the General Fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize the Development Director to enter into contract with the Ransom Company for the demolition of the Devonshire Pool located at 6245 Sunderland Drive; to authorize the expenditure of $24,450 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to take action to accept title; and to declare an emergency. ($24,450.00)
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Whereas, informal bids were solicited from 3 vendors; and
Whereas, these bids were based on cubic foot costs; and
Whereas, the Ransom Company submitted the lowest bid; and
Whereas, it is necessary to enter into contract with the Ransom Company for the demolition of the Devonshire Pool; and
Whereas, it is also necessary to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and
Whereas, the deed to the Devonshire Civic Swim Club, recorded at Volume 8751 , page A-22, provided that in the event that the premises, ( as described in said deed, hereinafter the "Premises") are no longer operated as a non-profit operation for the general benefit of residents in the area title to the Premises shall vest in the City of Columbus: and
Whereas, before title to the Premises can vest in the City pursuant to the aforementioned contingent remainder it is necessary for City Council to authorize acceptance of the contingent remainder and to authorize the filing of such documents with the Franklin County Recorder as may be necessary to reflect fee simple title in the City of Columbus, including but not limited to the filing of affidavits in aid of title and deeds from any persons who may have a claim on title; 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 The Ransom Company for the demolition of the Devonshire Pool and to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to take action to accept title, 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 The Ransom Company for the demolition of the Devonshire Pool located at 6245 Sunderland Drive.
Section 2. That the sum of $24,450.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund, Fund 010, Division 44-05, Object Level Three 3292, OCA Code 440330.
Section 3. That, in accordance with section 329.27 of the Columbus City Code, this City Council finds it in the best interest of the City to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Codes and they are hereby waived.
Section 4. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to execute and record such documents as described in the preamble hereto as are necessary to evidence title to the Premises in the City of Columbus and in such forms as approved by the Real Estate Division of the Department of Law.
Section 5. 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.