Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 27, 2006, for the 2006 Playgrounds Improvements, as follows:
Status Amount
McDaniels Construction MBE $346,746
M & D Blacktop Majority $414,410
The Righter Co. Majority $456,750
Downing Majority $544,211
Brookside Majority $556,700
Project includes supply and installation of playground equipment, basketball courts, asphalt repairs, site furnishings, and plant material at various city playgrounds.
The Contract Compliance Number for McDaniels Construction is #31-1145406.
A contingency amount of $30,000.00 is being included in this project.
Emergency legislation is necessary to allow material to be ordered and arrive prior to fall installation.
Fiscal Impact:
$376,746.00 is required and budgeted in the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with McDaniels Construction for 2006 Playground Improvements, to authorize the expenditure of $376,746.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($376,746.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 27, 2006, and the contract for the 2006 Playground Improvements will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; now, therefore
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 enable receipt of material prior to fall installation; 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 McDaniels Construction for the 2006 Playground Improvements, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $376,746.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702, Dept. 51-01, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Project No. Object Level 3 OCA Code Amount
Park & Playgrounds 510017 6621 644526 $ 76,746.00
Safe Playgrounds 510319 6621 644526 300,000.00
Section 3. That for the purpose of paying for any contingencies which may occur during this project, the amount of $30,000.00 has been included in Section 2, above. This amount will be expended only after approval by the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, certification by the City Auditor, and approval of the City Attorney.
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 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.