Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the appropriation and transfer of $77,862.81 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund No. 747, and authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Watson-Shonebarger General for the Hayden Falls Boardwalk Installation.
Five bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 30, 2006, for the Hayden Falls Boardwalk Installation, as follows:
Status Amount
Watson-Shonebarger Majority $137,889.81
Pro Con Construction Majority $160,000
McDaniels MBE $179,605.46
Righter Majority $191,900
Downing Majority $198,177
Services will include 150' of boardwalk construction, steel stairway, and and concrete observation decks.
A contingency amount of $8,000.00 is being included in this project
Contract Compliance Number for Watson-Shonebarger General is #31-1429409.
Emergency action is necessary to allow project to begin as soon as possible.
Fiscal Impact:
$89,376.31is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund;
$43,000.00 is budgeted in the State Grant Funding: Hayden Falls Park Improvements; and, $13,513.50 is budgeted in the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund to meet the financial obligation of this project.
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To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $89,376.31 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund, to enter into contract with Watson-Shonebarger General for the Hayden Falls Boardwalk Installation, to authorize the expenditure of $145,889.81 from various funds, and to declare an emergency. ($145,889.81)
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WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 30, 2006, and the contract for the Hayden Falls Boardwalk Installation 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 appropriate and transfer $89,376.31 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund, and to enter into contract to allow work to begin as soon as possible; 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 Watson-Shonebarger General for the Hayden Falls Boardwalk Installation., in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to appropriate $89,376.31 to the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund No. 747, Dept. 51-01, Project No. 747999, OCA Code 900747, and Object Level 3 No. 5501.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $89,376.31 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund No. 747, Dept. 51-01, from Project No. 747999, OCA Code 900747, and Object Level 3 - 5501 to Park Improvements, Project No. 510017, OCA Code 640862, and Object Level 3 - 6621.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying for any contingencies which may occur during this project, the amount of $8,000.00 has been included in Section 3, 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 5. That the expenditure of $145,889.81, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized, to pay the cost thereof, as follows:
$89,376.31, Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund: Park and Playgrounds No. 747, Dept. 51-01, Project 510017, OCA Code 640862, and Object Level 3 No. 6621
$43,000.00, State Grant Funding: Hayden Falls Park Improvements, Grant No. 510217, OCA Code 510217, and Object Level 3 No. 6621
$13,513.50, Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991Bond Fund No. 606, Dept. 60-90, Project No. 690479, Security Enhancements, and OCA Code 606479
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.