Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will pay for costs associated with the schematic design of a trailhead facility to serve both the park and the Camp Chase Trail.
Proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on January 30, 2014 for the Wilson Road Park Trailhead Design Project as follows:
Status
WAS Studio MAJ
Abbot Studio Architects MAJ
CYP Studios FBE
DLZ MBE
JL Bender MAJ
LeanTrak MAJ
Meyers + Associates MAJ
Rogers Krajnak MAJ
URS MAJ
Vivid Design Group MAJ
XYZ Professional Services MBE
Principal Parties:
WSA Studio
John Meegan (contact)
350 East First Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
Phone: 781-0489
Contract Compliance #31-0993665 expires April 4, 2016
Benefits to Public:
This project would serve as an access point to the Camp Chase Trail as well as facility amenities for the Wilson Road parkland.
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that construction documents can be ready for work to be completed during the next construction season.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Wandel and Schnell Architects, Inc., dba WSA Studio, for professional services related to Wilson Road Park Trailhead Design Project; to authorize the expenditure of $42,250.00 and a contingency of $4,750.00 for a total of $47,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($47,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on January 30, 2014 for the Wilson Road Park Trailhead Design Project and will be awarded to Wandel and Schnell Architects, Inc., dba WSA Studio; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that work may proceed during the current construction season 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 Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Wandel and Schnell Architects, Inc., dba WSA Studio, for professional services related to Wilson Road Park Trailhead DesignProject.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $47,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702 as follows:
Project OCA Code O.L. 3 Amount
510017-100008 (Wilson Road Park Development) 721708 6621 $47,000.00
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 legislation.
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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.