Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into two contracts for the Facilities Management Division related to the renovation of Fire Station #14, at 1514 Parsons Avenue to alleviate mold growth. The first contract is a professional services contract with eS Architecture and Development, Inc., for professional architectural services associated with the renovation of various elements of Fire Station 14 in order to correct the mold problem. The responsibilities of eS Architecture and Development, Inc., includes identifying all sources of water infiltration, reviewing attic spaces in order to develop concepts that will relieve these areas of excessive heat buildup, developing concepts that will ventilate attic areas properly, reviewing existing duct work and associated access panels, and cleaning and refinishing drywall that has experienced mold growth. The second contract is with 2K General Company, Inc., for implementing the concepts and designs of eS Architecture and Development, Inc., in order to renovate Fire Station 14 and eliminate the mold growth.
On November 24, 2004 a Mayor's Emergency was declared. It was determined it was immediately necessary to begin remediating of the mold from Fire Station #14 in order to avoid health and safety concerns. Per Columbus City Codes, proposals were solicited for the professional architectural contract. Formal competitive bidding requirements were waived for the construction contract. 2K General Company, Inc., was selected based on the recommendation of eS Architecture and Development, Inc.
The contract with eS Architecture and Development, Inc., is not to exceed $25,000.00. The contract with 2K General Company, Inc., is not to exceed $275,000.00.
Emergency action is requested in order to reimburse eS Architecture and Development, Inc., and 2K General Company, Inc., for costs incurred in the renovation Fire Station 14 in order to eliminate the growth of mold.
Fiscal Impact: This project was not funded in the 2004 Fire Division Capital Improvement Budget. Funding is available due to cost savings in other projects. The total cost of these contracts is not to exceed $300,000.00. eS Architecture and Development, Inc., Contract Compliance Number 31-1448505, expiration date 01/29/2007, is a majority firm. 2K General Company, Inc., Contract Compliance Number 31-1653018, expiration date 10/01/2005, is a majority firm.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into contracts for the Facilities Management Division with eS Architecture and Development, Inc., for professional architectural services for renovation of Fire Station 14 and with 2K General Company, Inc., for construction services to renovate Fire Station 14; to authorize the expenditure of $300,00.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00).
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WHEREAS, Fire Station 14 is experiencing mold growth, thereby necessitating architectural services and construction services to discover the deficiencies causing the mold, to develop a concept to repair the deficiencies, and to implement the concept through a construction contract, and
WHEREAS, the mold has the potential to cause health problems for those working in the building if not remediated, and
WHEREAS, a Mayor's Emergency was declared to allow the renovation of Fire Station 14 and to eliminate the mold problem, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into contract with eS Architecture and Development, Inc., and 2K General Company, Inc., for reimbursement of costs associated with the renovation of Fire Station 14 and elimination of the mold problem, thereby preserving 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 Public Service Director is hereby authorized to contract with eS Architecture and Development, Inc., and 2K General Company, Inc., for professional services and construction services associated with the renovation of Fire Station 14 at 1514 Parsons Avenue and elimination of the mold problem.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $300,00.00, or so much thereof that may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in SECTION 1, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division: 30-04
Fund: 701
Project: 340103
OCA Code: 644559
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6641
Amount: $300,000.00
SECTION 3. That for 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 or vetoes the same.