Explanation
Background:
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Evans, Merchwart, Hambleton, and Tilton (E.M.H. & T.) for professional services related to the demolition of structures and construction of a parking lot in the downtown riverfront area.
E.M.H. & T. is being selected for the project from proposals received April 16, 2004 from seven (7) consulting firms. It was determined that E.M.H. & T.'s proposal and experience far exceeded the other firms.
E.M.H. & T. was selected based on experience, availability and knowlwdge of the project site.
The contract in the amount of $98,855.00 will be awarded to E.M.H. & T. in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.12 of the Columbus City Code.
The Contract Compliance Number for E.M.H. & T. is #31-0685594.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow initial stages of the project to begin in order to meet the established time schedule.
Fiscal Impact:
$98,855.00 is required and budgeted from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obligations of this contract.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Evans, Merchwart, Hambleton and Tilton for professional services related to the demolition of structures and construction of a parking lot in the downtown riverfront area, to authorize an expenditure from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund , and to declare an emergency. ($98,855.00)
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WHEREAS, proposals were received April 16, 2004 from seven firms for professional services relating to the demolition of structures and construction of a parking lot in the downtown riverfront area; 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 a contract with Evans, Merchwart, Hambleton and Tilton to allow the initial stages of the project to begin in order to meet the established time schedule; 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 Evans, Merchwart, Hambleton and Tilton for professional services related to the demolition of structures and construction or a parking lot in the downtown riverfront area.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $98,855.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 286, Dept. 51-01, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Project No. Project Title Object Level 3 OCA Code Amount
510202 2002 Scioto Penninsula 6680 510202 $98,855.00
SECTION 3. 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.