Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on September 5, 2006, for the Demolition of Structures - Scioto Peninsula, as follows:
Status Amount
Badger Construction Co. Majority $72,888
Loewendick Majority $82,400
All American Excavating Majority $82,700
Project includes demolition of two structures at 65 Belle Street and 379 W. Broad Street.
The Contract Compliance Number for Badger Construction is #55-0637084.
A contingency amount of $10,000.00 is being included in this project.
Emergency legislation is necessary to ensure project is kekpt on schedule with existing and future construction projects in this riverfront area.
Fiscal Impact:
$82,888.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Badger Construction Company for the Demolition of Structures - Scioto Peninsula, to authorize the expenditure of $82,888.00 from the Recrreation and Parks Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($82,888.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on September 5, 2006, and the contract for the Demolition of Structures - Scioto Peninsula will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; now, therefore
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract to enable project to be kept on schedule with existing and future construction projects in this riverfront area; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Badger Construction Company for the Demolition of Structures - Scioto Peninsula, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $82,888.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 286, Dept. 51-01, Scioto Peninsula Improvements/ODNR Grant Funds, Grant No. 510202, Object Level 3 No. 6621, and OCA Code 510202.
Section 3. That for the purpose of paying for any contingencies which may occur during this project, the amount of $10,000.00 has been included in Section 2, above. This amount will be expended only after approval by the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, certification by the City Auditor, and approval of the City Attorney.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
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 its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.