Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with M.A.D. Scientist, LLC, for the management of a wetland in the Clover Park area in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00.
M.A.D. Scientist, LLC was selected for this project from proposals received from ten (10) firms on March 17, 2006.
It was determined that M.A.D. Scientist, LLC's proposal and experience far exceeded the other firms. M.A.D. Scientist, LLC was selected based on experience, availability, and knowledge of project site.
As part of the Army Corps of Engineers 404 permit and the Ohio EPA 401 permit, the City of Columbus, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater Section mitigated a wetland in the Clover Park. As part of the mitigation, the wetland has to be managed for a 5-year period. The Sewerage and Drainage Division has asked the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to lead the project, but funding for the management will be provided by the Stormwater Section.
M.A.D. Scientist, LLC is responsible for preparing and submitting reports required by permit to the Ohio EPA. M.A.D. Scientist, LLC is also agreeing to help manage the wetland for control of invasive species with Recreation and Parks for its success.
M.A.D. Scientist, LLC and Recreation and Parks are not responsible for the hydrology or construction of the wetlands or physical changes necessary to ensure the success of the wetland's establishment or permit compliance.
The Contract Compliance Number for M.A.D. Scientist, LLC, is #20-1126855.
Emergency action is necessary to begin project as soon as possible.
Fiscal Impact: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting an amendment to the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. Additionally, this legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with M.A.D. Scientist, LLC; in the amount of $36,000.00; for the management of a wetland in the Clover Park area; to authorize the transfer of $36,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($36,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, proposals were received from ten firms for management of a wetland in the Clover Park area; and
WHEREAS, the contract will be awarded based on experience, availability, and knowledge of project site; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; 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 said contract to begin project as soon as possible; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $36,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund 685, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM: 610965 - Greenhill Acres Subdivision SSI's
OCA Code - 685965
TRANSFER TO: 610753 - Pilot Wetlands Mitigation
OCA Code - 685753
SECTION 2. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and hereby is authorized and directed to enter into contract with M.A.D. Scientist, LLC, for the management of a wetland in the Clover Park area.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized as follows: Division 60-15, Storm Sewer Bond Fund No. 685, Project 610753, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 685753, Amount $36,000.00.
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 the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1108-2006 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the construction contract stated in Section 3 herein.
CURRENT:
610753 - Pilot Wetlands Mitigation - $0
610965 - Greenhill Acres Subdivision SSI's - $2,939,440
AMENDED TO:
610753 - Pilot Wetlands Mitigation - $36,000 (+$36,000)
610965 - Greenhill Acres Subdivision SSI's - $2,903,440 (-$36,000)
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.