Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into two contracts for the Facilities Management Division related to the remediation of a mold problem at 657 South Ohio Avenue. This building is the former home of the Police Athletic League. Currently, the City is in serious negotiations to sell the building. Mold is present in various parts of the building, including the gymnasium. The first contract will be for an environmental remediation company that will be tasked with removing all mold. The second contract will be with a construction company to correct any plumbing problems and repairing any damaged walls so that the problem is permanently corrected.
On June 14, 2006 a Mayor's Emergency was declared. It was determined it was immediately necessary to begin remediating the mold problem in order to avoid more serious health and safety concerns. Formal competitive bidding requirements were waived. Two proposals were solicited for the environmental remediation contract. Air Technologies, Inc. was selected. Bomar Construction (FBE) 2K General Company, Inc. was selected for the construction contract based on its successful work with the City in the past.
The total amount of these contracts is not to exceed $19,000.00. The funding amount necessary for each vendor is yet to be determined. This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of funds and an appropriation of funds in the General Permanent Improvement Fund.
Emergency action is requested in order to reimburse Air Technologies, Inc. and Bomar Construction Co. 2K General Company, Inc. for costs incurred in the remediation of the mold problem at 657 South Ohio Avenue.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available within the General Permanent Improvement Fund. This legislation transfers $19,000.00 from the Unallocated Balance Project to the Facility Renovation Project. Air Technologies, Inc. Contract Compliance Number 31-0655871, expiration 09/27/2007. Bomar Construction Co. Contract Compliance Number 31-1430310, expiration 03/15/2007. 2K General Company, Inc. Contract Compliance Number 31-1653018, expiration 11/01/2006.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts for the Facilities Management Division with Air Technologies, Inc. for environmental remediation services related to the remediation of mold at 657 South Ohio Avenue and with Bomar Construction Co. 2K General Company, Inc. for construction services to remediate the mold problem at 657 South Ohio Avenue; to authorize the expenditure of $19,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund, to authorize a transfer of $19,000.00 between projects in the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,000.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 1762-2006 PASSED 11/06/2006)
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WHEREAS, 657 South Ohio Avenue is experiencing a mold problem, thereby necessitating environmental remediation services and construction services to discover the deficiencies causing the mold problem, to remove the mold and repair the deficiencies, and
WHEREAS, the mold problem could potentially lead to health problems for those using the building, and
WHEREAS, a Mayor's Emergency was declared to allow the remediation of the mold at 657 South Ohio Avenue, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer and appropriate money from the General Permanent Improvement Fund in order to pay for said contract; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to transfer and appropriate money from the General Permanent Improvement Fund and to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with Air Technologies, Inc. and Bomar Construction Co. 2K General Company, Inc. for reimbursement of costs associated with the remediation of mold at 657 South Ohio Avenue, 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 from the unappropriated monies in the General Permanent Improvement Fund (Fund 748), and from the monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, the sum of $19,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated to the Facilities Management Division, Dept/Div. No. 45-07, Object Level One Code 03, Object Level Three Code 6620, and Project 748999.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds within the General Permanent Improvement Fund as follows:
FROM:
Dept/Div: 45-01 | Fund 748 | Project: 748999 | Amount: $19,000.00
TO:
Dept/Div: 45-07 | Fund 748 | Project: 570030 | Amount: $19,000.00
SECTION 3. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to contract with Air Technologies, Inc. and Bomar Construction Co. 2K General Company, Inc. for environmental remediation and construction services associated with the remediation of mold at 657 South Ohio Avenue.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $19,000.00, or so much thereof that may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in SECTION 3, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division: 45-07
Fund: 748
Project: 570030
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 6620
Amount: $19,000.00
SECTION 5. 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.