Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Watson General Contracting for demolition of the Greenlawn Avenue Complex.
The project shall include, but is not limited to, the demolition of four existing City buildings, associated structures and the removal of hazardous material located at 200, 220, 240 and 270 Greenlawn Avenue. Operationally, the Greenlawn Avenue Complex has been vacated of all City functions (at one time Recreation & Parks, Weights & Measures, Safety Support Services, Division of Fire, and Fleet Management have utilized this property). These buildings have outlived their useful lives, are in extremely poor condition, and have environmental and building code deficiencies. The City is currently under contract with M+A Architects for the design of a Fire Station at the east end of the property.
The Marion Village Civic Association and the Columbus South Side Area Commission were notified and both have approved of the demolition.
Formal bids were solicited and six companies submitted bids on August 24, 2012 as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
Dore & Associates $ 619,200.00
Watson General Construction $ 948,080.00
Charles Jergens Construction $1,077,778.00
B & B Wrecking, Inc. $1,119,400.00
Lowendick & Sons $1,289,750.00
O'Rourke Wrecking Company $1,297,000.00
Due to a mathematical error Dore & Associates withdrew its bid after discovery on its part that it failed to account for all project expenses. Watson General Construction can perform all the work and at the bid price.
Emergency action is requested so the remediation and demolition can begin before winter. As well, there is a significant amount of earth work.
Watson General Construction Contract Compliance No. 31-1429409, expiration date March 10, 2013.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this contract is $948,080.00. Funding is available within the Safety Voted Bond Fund.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction with Watson General Contracting for demolition of the Greenlawn Avenue Complex; to authorize the expenditure of $948,080.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($948,080.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary for the demolition of 200, 220, 240, and 270 Greenlawn Avenue, Phase I to occur; and
WHEREAS, formal bids were solicited and Watson General Contracting was the most responsive and responsible, and best bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Office of Construction Management, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Watson General Contracting for demolition of the Greenlawn Avenue Complex as these buildings have outlived their useful lives, are in extremely poor condition, and have environmental and building code deficiencies, thereby preserving the public health, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract on behalf the Office of Construction Management with Watson General Contracting for the demolition of the Greenlawn Avenue Complex.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $948,080.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in SECTION 1, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division: 30-04
Fund: 701
Project: 340126-100000
OCA Code: 701126
Object Level: 06
Object Level 3: 6620
Amount $948,080.00
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 contract or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. 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.