Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus acquired 20-28 E. Merritt Street (010-002202), an abandoned motel through the tax foreclosure. The structure was subject to numerous code violations and had been vacant for several years. This legislation seeks authorization for the Director of Development to contract with Ransom Company (cc# 269401266, expiration: 1/9/2014, MBE) to perform asbestos abatement services and demolish the existing structure. Ransom Company was one of four companies who responded to a Request for Proposals (SA-004528) 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 $60,900, including the proposed price of $58,000, plus a 5% contingency. Approximately half 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: The $60,900 is available in the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget, Housing Preservation Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to complete the work within the timeframe for which the cost estimates were given.
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To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Ransom Company to demolish 20-28 E. Merritt Street, a now defunct and abandoned motel; to authorize the expenditure of $60,900.00 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,900.00)
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WHEREAS, The City of Columbus Land Bank Program successfully gained control of one vacant defunct motel structure, at 20-28 E. Merritt Street, parcel number 010-002202; and
WHEREAS, the structures were abandoned by the previous property owners and lienholders and must be demolished due to its deteriorated condition; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes $60,900 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 Ransom Company, 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 is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Ransom Company for up to $60,900 to demolish one vacant defunct motel at 20-28 E. Merritt Street (010-002202).
Section 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $60,900 from the Development Department, Division No. 44-10, Fund 782 Housing Preservation, Project No. 782004-100000 Vacant Housing Demolition, OCA Code 782004, Object Level Three 6635 be hereby appropriated and 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 this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
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 passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.