Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum contract with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the administration of the Columbus Commons Park Project in the amount of $1,000,000.00. This agreement is the first of two $1,000,000.00 agreements. Total Recreation and Parks commitment to this project is $2,000,000.00.
It has been determined that it will be beneficial to have the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation, 150 S Front Street, Suite 210, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, perform the administration of this project as it will allow for better coordination with other significant downtown projects.
Work will include planning, engineering, design, construction, and related services to continue developing the Columbus Commons downtown park.
The Contract Compliance Number for Columbus Downtown Development Corporation is #76-0704655.
Emergency action is necessary to allow Columbus Downtown Development Corporation to begin work as soon as possible as plans for the park are moving forward.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The expenditure of $1,000,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a guaranteed maximum price agreement under section 186 of the Columbus City Charter with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the administration of the Columbus Commons Project; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the transfer of $1,000,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00), (REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 1123-2011 PASSED 07/25/2011)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a guaranteed maximum contract with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the administration of the Columbus Commons Development Project; and
WHEREAS, this is the first of two $1,000,000.00 payments to the Columbus Commons Development Project, the second of which will occur in 2012 with a separate piece of legislation; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, funds are being moved to alternate project within Fund 702 to establish correct funding location for this project; 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 for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; 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 a guaranteed maximum contract with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the administration of the Columbus Commons Park Project.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $1,000,000.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund No. 702 for the projects listed below:
From:
Dept 51-01: Project 510112-100016, OCA 711216: Amount $400,000.00
Dept 51-03: Project 510017-100024, OCA 721724: Amount $100,000
Dept 51-03: Project 510035-100047, OCA 723547: Amount $126,202.00
Dept 51-03: Project 510035-100000, OCA 702035: Amount $314,094.00
Dept 51-03: Project 510316-100000, OCA 644625: Amount $59,704.00
To:
Dept 51-01: Project 510717-100004, OCA# 727164: Amount $1,000,000.00
SECTION 3. That to pay the cost of said contract, the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund No. 702, Department 51-01, as follows:
OCA Object
Project Title Project No. Code Level 3 Amount
Columbus Commons 510717-100004 727164 6680 $1,000,000.00
SECTION 4. That the monies in the foregoing Section 3 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Recreation and Parks, and that no order shall be drawn or monies paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.