Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to renew a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for snow removal services at the following locations: 757 Carolyn Avenue, 750 Piedmont Road, 1000 North Hague Avenue, the Health Department at 240 Parsons Avenue, and the Fire Training Academy at 3639/3675 Parsons Avenue. The original contract was authorized by Ordinance Number 0029-2004, passed March 9, 2004. The original contract expires December 31, 2004. The original contract specifications included four renewal options pending available funding and approval of Council. This ordinance will authorize the first of the renewal options and shall continue the contract from January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005.
Emergency action is requested so that snow removal services can be provided during the winter months. The inability to remove snow and ice in a timely fashion poses a potential safety hazard to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Fiscal Impact: The Facilities Management Division did not budget this snow removal renewal in the 2004 General Fund budget. The Division has previously spent $36,000.00 in 2004 for snow removal and landscaping. Funding is available due to savings in other areas of the Facilities Management services budget. This ordinance authorizes and expenditure of $25,181.25. The Division will seek City Council authorization in 2005 to modify this contract to include landscaping services. Winnscapes Contract Compliance Number 31-1313521, exp. 07/08/2007.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to renew a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for snow removal services for various city facilities, to authorize the expenditure of $25,181.25 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,181.25)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide snow removal services for city facilities located at the I-71 Complex, 240 Parsons Avenue (Health Department), 1000 North Hague Avenue, and the Fire Training Academy, and
WHEREAS, the existing contract with Winnscapes has a multi-year renewal option, and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Management Division requests to extend the contract with Winnscapes for one year beginning January 1, 2005, and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Public Service Director to renew a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for mowing and snow removal services for various city facilities, protecting the safety of those persons using these buildings, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director is hereby authorized to renew a contract for the Public Service Department, Facilities Management Division, with Winnscapes for snow removal services at the I-71 Complex, 240 Parsons Avenue (Health Department), 1000 North Hague Avenue, and the Fire Training Academy.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $25,181.25.00, or so much thereof that may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in SECTION 1, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division: 59-07
Fund: 010
OCA Code: 597208
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3377
Amount: $25,181.25
SECTION 3. That for 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 or vetoes the same.