Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract EL012725 with Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects, Inc. by extending the contract period to March 31, 2013 from the current expiration date of July 12, 2012. The $19,500 contract is funded through the Miranova TIF - Riverfront Vision Account. No additional funds are requested for this modification. The contracted service is a feasibility study regarding the potential rehabilitation and reuse of the Municipal Light Plant (555 Nationwide Boulevard). This modification will allow for completion of the feasibility study.
This ordinance is presented as an emergency to avoid delay in completion of contracted services.
Fiscal Impact: No additional funds will be allocated for this contract modification. The contract amount is fixed at $19,500, funded through the Miranova TIF - Riverfront Vision Account.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Municipal Light Plant rehabilitation and reuse feasibility study contract with Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects, Inc. by extending the contract period; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, City Council approved ordinance 0817-2012 authorizing the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects, Inc. to perform a feasibility study on reuse of the Municipal Light Plant; and
WHEREAS, extension of the end date of said contract to March 31, 2013 is necessary to allow for completion of the study; and
WHEREAS, no additional funds will be allocated for this contract modification; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to modify Contract No. ELO12725 with Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects, Inc. to avoid delay in their completion of services; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to modify Contract No. ELO12725 with Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects, Inc. by extending the contract period until March 31, 2013.
Section 2. That this contract modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus Codes.
Section 3. 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 (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.