Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Performance Site Environmental LLC (CC# 205433318, expires 5-27-2011) per the terms and conditions of citywide Universal Term Contract FL004445 for asbestos survey work at 2124 S. Hamilton Road for the Department of Development, Code Enforcement Division.
This site is an abandoned 151,043 square foot, multi room hotel with pool, three stop elevator, whirlpool and associated service areas whose continued existence constitutes a danger and a public nuisance to the area in particular and the city in general. The planned demolition requires a hazardous material survey and, if positive, subsequent removal of said hazardous material prior to demolition. The survey is mandated by Ohio EPA requirements.
Emergency action is necessary because the site constitutes a danger and a public nuisance.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the Department of Development with Performance Site Environmental, LLC, per the terms and conditions of the citywide Universal Term Contract, for asbestos survey work at 2124 S. Hamilton Road; to authorize the expenditure of $28,000.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($28,000.00)
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WHEREAS, asbestos survey work is needed at 2124 S. Hamilton Road; and
WHEREAS, this site is an abandoned 151,043 square foot, multi room hotel with pool, three stop elevator, whirlpool and associated service areas whose continued existence constitutes a danger and a public nuisance to the area in particular and the city in general; and
WHEREAS, the planned demolition requires a hazardous material survey and, if positive, subsequent removal of said hazardous material prior to demolition; and
WHEREAS, the survey is mandated by Ohio EPA requirements; and
WHEREAS, these services will be per the universal term contract with Performance Site Environmental LLC; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary because the site constitutes a danger and a public nuisance; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the establishment of a purchase order with Performance Site Environmental LLC and to expend said funds thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management is hereby authorized and directed to establish a purchase order with Performance Site Environmental LLC per the universal term contract for asbestos survey work at 2124 S. Hamilton Road.
Section 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $28,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund, Fund 735, Department of Development, Division 44-01, Project No. 590415-100006, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 754156.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
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 its approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.