Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory for professional services related to the restoration of public art monuments, statues and plaques in various downtown locations to preserve our public art collection. The restoration of the art is beyond the capabilities of the Recreation and Parks Maintenance Staff and requires professional scope and restoration. The proposal for restoration was presented and approved to both the Columbus Art Commission and The Columbus Museum of Art. Work will be restored at the following parks:
Eagle and Shield Plaque that originally graced the USS Columbus, Cultural Arts Center (6)
Friedrich Schiller Statue, Schiller Park
Lincoln Goodale Bust and plaque, Goodale Park
Lucas Sullivant Statue and plaques, Genoa Park
Bronze Flag Pole bases, Columbus City Hall
Unicorn Plaque, Thurber Circle
Olde Deaf School Plaques, Olde Deaf School Park
Side by Side Park, base repair
Pierced Disc graffiti removal, Bicentennial Park
Proposals were sent to eight (8) professional restorers, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on April 2, 2014 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on April 22, 2014. Two firms responded.
Status
McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory MAJ
Casting Arts & Technology MAJ
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory was the most responsive proposal based on previous work on the Christopher Columbus Statue at City Hall and their knowledge of Columbus public art.
Principal Parties:
McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory
Robert McKay, President (contact)
10915 Pyle Road
Oberlin, OH 44074
Phone: 440-774-4215
Contract Compliance #311631388
Contract Compliant through 12/06/14
Emergency action is requested so that professional restoration services can be performed during the summer season.
Fiscal Impact: $61,208.00 is budgeted and available within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund 735.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $61,208.00 within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0683-2014; to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with McKay Lodge Conservation laboratory; to authorize the expenditure of $54,102.00 and $7,106.00 contingency for a total of $61,208.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($61,208.00)
Body
WHEREAS, proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department for Cultural Arts Center Improvements, Schiller Park improvements, and various downtown location improvements and will be awarded to McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory; and
WHEREAS, proposals and work were approved by Columbus Art Commission and Historic Commission; and
WHEREAS, improvements will restore and preserve significant historic art, cleaning, waxing and preserving it for public cultural and educations interest; and
WHEREAS, funds are being moved to alternate projects within Fund 735 to establish correct funding project detail location for the project; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget will be amended to reflect the fund transfers from projects within Fund 735 for the Art Improvements 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 contract with McKay Lodge for professional restoration work to be completed during the summer, 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 City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $61,208.00 within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund 735 for the projects listed below:
FROM:
Project OCA Code O.L. 3 Amount
440119-100000 Public Art 735190 6621 $61,208.00
TO:
Project OCA Code O. L. 3 Amount
440119-100004 Public Art - Schiller Park 731904 6621 $14,725.00
440119-100005 Public Art - Cultural Arts Center 731905 6621 $29,483.00
440119-100006 Public Art - Memorials & Plaques 735196 6621 $17,000.00
SECTION 2. That the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0683-2014 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this legislation.
CURRENT:
Fund 735; Project 440119-100000 / Public Art / $150,000
Fund 735; Project 440119-100004 / Public Art - Schiller Park / $0
Fund 735; Project 440119-100005 / Public Art - Cultural Arts Center / $0
Fund 735; Project 440119-100006 / Public Art - Memorials & Plaques Various Locations / $0
AMENDED TO:
Fund 735; Project 440119-100000 / Public Art / $88,792
Fund 735; Project 440119-100004 / Public Art - Schiller Park / $14,725
Fund 735; Project 440119-100005 / Public Art - Cultural Arts Center / $29,483
Fund 735; Project 440119-100006 / Public Art - Memorials & Plaques Various Locations / $17,000
SECTION 3. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into contract with McKay Lodge Restoration for professional services related to improvements at Cultural Arts Center, Schiller Park, and other downtown locations.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $61,208.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Northland and other acquistions Fund 735, as follows:
Project OCA Code O. L. 3 Amount
440119-100004 Public Art - Schiller Park 731904 6621 $14,725.00
440119-100005 Public Art - Cultural Arts Center 731905 6621 $29,483.00
440119-100006 Public Art - Memorials & Plaques 735196 6621 $17,000.00
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 6. 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 legislation.
SECTION 7. 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.