Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the transfer of $28,080.23 within the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702, and authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract for with Affordable Choice Electric for Lighting Improvements at Various Parks.
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 29, 2006, for Lighting Improvements at Various Parks, as follows:
Status Amount
Affordable Choice Electric Majority $271,670.00
Jess Howard Electric Majority $322,958.00
Project includes electrical improvements at Big Walnut, Antrim, Sawyer, Woodward, and Westgate Parks.
The Contract Compliance Number for Affordable Choice Electric is #31-1461454.
A contingency amount of $25,000.00 is being included in this project.
Emergency legislation is necessary to allow project to proceed in a timely manner.
Fiscal Impact:
$296,670.00 is budgeted in the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this project.
Title
To authorize the transfer of $28,080.23 within the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Affordable Choice Electric for Lighting Improvements at Various Parks, to authorize the expenditure of $296,670.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($296,670.00)
Body
WHEREAS, proposals were received from two (2) firms for Lighting Improvements at Various Parks; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to transfer $28,080.23 within the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to enter into contract to allow project to proceed in a timely manner; 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 Affordable Choice Electric for Lighting Improvements at Various Parks, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $28,080.23 within the Voted 1995/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702, from Reservoir Parks, Project No. 510323, OCA Code 644526, Object Level 3 6621 to Park and Playground Improvements, Project No. 510017, OCA Code 644526, and object Level 3 - 6621.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $296,670.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund 702, Dept. 51-01, Park and Playground Improvements, Project No. 510017, Object Level 3 - 6621, and OCA Code 644526, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying for any contingencies which may occur during this project, the amount of $25,000.00 has been included in Section 3, above. This amount will be expended only after approval by the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, certification by the City Auditor, and approval of the City Attorney.
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.