Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to make various expenditures for labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with various minor facility improvements that are unplanned but will be necessary for the proper operation of the Municipal Court Building, located at 375 South High Street. These minor renovations are not part of the phased major renovation project to implement the Municipal Court Master Space Plan that are projected to begin sometime in 2013. Work may include any type of minor renovation including but not limited to upgrades of electrical service, HVAC systems, and plumbing. All work undertaken will be based on three estimates.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $100,000.00. Sufficient funding is available in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, Gov'l SuperB.A.B.'s (Build America Bonds) Fund.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to expend $100,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, Gov'l SuperB.A.B.'s (Build America Bonds) Fund for various facility renovations at the Municipal Court building, 375 South High Street. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, various unexpected facility renovations will likely become necessary at the Municipal Court building, 375 South High Street; and
WHEREAS, an Auditor's Certificate is necessary to provide funding for these renovations; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the purchase of labor, materials, and equipment will likely become necessary for facility renovations to ensure proper operation of the Municipal Court Building located at 375 South High Street.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $100,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund No. 707 to pay the cost thereof. All work will be based on three estimates. City Council recognizes this ordinance does not identify the contractor(s) to whom the contract(s) will be awarded and understand its passage will give the Finance and Management Director the final decision in determination of the lowest best responsive and responsible bidder for such contract(s). This Council is satisfied it is in the best interests of the City to delegate this contracting decision.
Fund Type Dept. No. Fund Project No. Title Level 3 Code Amount
Cap. Proj. 45-07 707 570043- Facility 6601 774301 $100,000.00
100001 Renovations
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.