Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with S.G. Loewendick & Sons, Inc. (Contract Compliance No. 31-4420502, expiration date November 9, 2013) to perform asbestos abatement services and demolish two residential structures and several accessory structures located at 5700 Shannon Rd. (010-260103). Loewendick was one of five companies who responded to a Request for Proposals (SA-004529) and was selected by an evaluation committee as the company with the best proposal. Authorization is necessary to enter into a contract for up to $74,287.50, including the proposed price of $70,750.00 plus a 5% contingency. Approximately $8,500.00 of the bid amount is for asbestos abatement; the remainder is for site work, demolition, capping of the utilities, and other associated costs.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available within Fund 782 Housing Preservation Fund for this purpose.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to complete the work within the timeframe for which the cost estimates were given and demolish the structures as soon as possible.
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To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with S.G. Loewendick & Sons, Inc. to demolish all twelve structures at 5700 Shannon Rd.; to authorize the expenditure of $74,287.50 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74,287.50)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Land Bank Program owns twelve vacant structures, at 5700 Shannon Rd., parcel number 010-260103; and
WHEREAS, the structures are and must be demolished due to their deteriorated condition; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes $74,287.50 for asbestos removal and demolition of these structures; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is requested in order to complete the work within the timeframe for which the cost estimates were given; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with S.G. Loewendick & Sons, Inc., all for the immediate preservation of 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 Director of Development be authorized to enter into a contract with S.G. Loewendick & Sons, Inc. (Contract Compliance No. 31-4420502, expiration date November 9, 2013) for up to $74,287.50 to demolish twelve vacant structures at 5700 Shannon Rd., (010-260103).
Section 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $74,287.50 from the Development Department, Division No. 44-10, Fund 782 Housing Preservation Fund, Project No. 782004-100000 Vacant Housing Demolition, OCA Code 782004, Object Level Three 6635 be hereby authorized.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modification associated with the expenditure of the funds in Section 2 above.
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 passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.