Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Kramer Engineers for professional services in conjunction with HVAC renovations at Blackburn and Sawyer Recreation Center Project in the amount of $38,900.00.
Proposals were received on May 21, 2003, from six firms and two firms were interviewed. Firms interviewed included Kramer Engineers (Majority), and Advanced Engineering (FBE). Kramer Engineers., 394 Oak St., Columbus, Ohio, 43215, was selected for this project for various reasons including experience, location, availability, and knowledge of project site. The contract will be awarded to Kramer Engineers in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.12 of the Columbus City Codes.
-The Contract Compliance Number for Kramer Engineers is #31-1035777.
-Emergency action is necessary to allow for initial stages of design to prepare for an early Spring construction period.
Fiscal Impact:
$38,900.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund and the Voted 1995 / 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this professional services contract.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Kramer Engineers, for HVAC Renovations at Blackburn and Sawyer Recreation Center Project, to authorize the expenditure of $38,900.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement and Voted 1999/1995 Bond Funds, and to declare an emergency. ($38,900.00)
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WHEREAS, proposals for professional services were received and evaluated by the Recreation and Parks Department for HVAC Renovations at Sawyer and Blackburn Recreation Center Project; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.12 of the Columbus City Codes, the contract will be awarded to Kramer Engineers., in the amount of $38,900.00; 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 for the preservation of existing Recreation and Parks Facilities.
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 Kramer Engineers, for professional services in conjunction with HVAC Renovations at Sawyer and Blackburn Recreation Centers.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $9,843.23.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Type.; Perm. Improv., Dept. No.; 51-01, Fund No.; 747, Project No.; 510035, Obj. Lvl 3.; 6681, OCA Code.; 640862, Amount.; $9,843.23
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $29,056.77, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, as follows:
Funt Type.; Cap. Proj, Dept. No.; 51-01, Fund No.; 702, Project No.; 510035, Obj. Lvl 3.; 6681, OCA Code.; 644526, Amount.; $29,056.77
SECTION 4. 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; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
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.