Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Storts Excavation Inc., for the renovation of a parking area at 120 West Gay Street.
The existing parking area does not have a storm sewer nor does it comply with current codes. Renovations to the areas will include three new catch basins, three new trench drains and new asphalt. Completion of these renovations will increase available vehicle parking by 20 spaces.
Formal bids were solicited and opened on May 20, 2003. The following three bids were received (0 MBE, 0 MBE):
Storts Excavation, Inc.: $ 41,225.00
Columbus Asphalt Paving: $ 45,050.00
Bale Contracting Inc.: $ 52,827.00
Emergency action is requested to enable the project to be completed during the 2003 construction season.
Fiscal Impact: Funds for this renovation are budgeted in the Facilities Management Division's Capital Improvement Budget. Storts Excavation, Inc.'s, Contract Compliance Number is 311464608; expiration date 12/06/2004.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Storts Excavation Inc. for renovation of a parking area at 120 West Gay Street, to authorize the expenditure of $41,225.00 from the Facilities Management Capital Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($41,225.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to renovate the storm sewer located at 120 West Gay Street; and
WHEREAS, formal competitive bids were opened on May 20, 2003; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Facilities Management Division, Public Service Department, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with Storts Excavation Inc. for renovation of a parking area at 120 West Gay Street, 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. The Public Service Director is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Storts Excavation Inc for renovation of a parking area at 120 West Gay Street.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $41,225.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized and approved as follows.
FROM
Division: 59-07
Fund: 733
OCA Code: 643437
Object Level One: 06
Object Level Three: 6630
Project: 570030
Amount: $41,225.00
SECTION 3. That for the reason 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.