Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 26, 2010 for the Plumbing & Electrical Improvements 2010 Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Jess Howard MAJ $275,447.00
The Waterworks MAJ Only bid plumbing portion
Since there were only a total of two bidders and one bid only the plumbing portion and the other only bid on the electric portion, we have decided to award two separate contracts.
The electrical portion of the work consists of:
Carriage Place Recreation Center: Parking Lot - Replace and relocate lights/poles currently located in middle of parking lot, and replace the existing exit light system at the recreation center.
Feddersen Recreation Center: Replace and upgrade electrical service to a 2,000 amp service panel, replace switch gears, and remove the hydronic baseboard heater.
Westgate Recreation Center: Replace and upgrade electrical service to a 2,000 amp service panel, replace switch gear, and repair/replace exterior main drain line.
The Contract Compliance Number for Jess Howard Electric Company is #31-4405752.
Contract compliant through: 1/16/2011
Emergency justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract in order to begin this work as soon as possible, thereby preserving the public health, safety and welfare of the public.
Financial Impact:
$305,000.00
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Jess Howard Electric Company for the Electrical Improvements 2010 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $305,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($305,000.00)
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WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 26, 2010, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; 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 in order to begin work immediately, thereby preserving the public health, safety and welfare of the public; 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 contract with Jess Howard for the Electrical Improvements 2010 Project in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $305,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized as follows:
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Funds
Fund 702 / Project #510035-100000 / OCA# 702035/ Facility Renovations, /Obj Level 3 # 6620 / $55,000.00
$250,000 Recreation & Parks Bond Fund, Fund 746, Gov't B.A.B.S. (Build America Bonds)
Fund 746, Project 510035-100040, Project Name = Facility Plumbing and Electrical Improvements, Object Level 3 # 6620, OCA # 743540
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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.