Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a professional services contract for the Facilities Management Division with Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering services in order to produce detailed plans for the renovation of 333 West Town Street. This building will eventually house Police Precincts #8 and #16. Precinct #16 is currently housed in a leased building. Moving to a City-owned building will reduce leased costs. By moving, Precinct #8 will be located closer to its area of geographical responsibility, thereby reducing response times.
Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. will be responsible for design and construction administration. The design phase will include the design of interior renovations and exterior renovations. Interior renovations will include the renovation of flooring, the replacement of ceiling pads, the installation of two new showers, new lamp fixtures, new fixtures for power, voice, and data, and the installation of new walls. The exterior renovations will include brick masonry repair, exterior painting, and the installation of a new perimeter fence with an electric gate. Other responsibilities will include progressive meetings with the City through completion of agreed upon final product, renderings, drawings, specifications, and the bid process. The construction administration phase will include shop drawings and submittal reviews, RFI and change order process, pay request review/approval, weekly site progress meetings, providing as built drawings/CAD files, with close out documentation upon completion of the project.
Mull and Weithman Architects, Inc. was selected under the provisions of Columbus City Codes 329.10.
Emergency action is requested so that work may begin as quickly as possible to improve Police operations in this area of the City and to reduce lease costs.
Fiscal Impact: The Police Division has budgeted $345,000 for the renovation of 333 West Town Street. This contract is $19,900.00. The construction contract will be bid upon completion of the architecture and engineering. Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. Contract Compliance Number 31-1635306, exp. 01/31/2008.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the Facilities Management Division with Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. for professional services related to the renovation of 333 West Town Street, to authorize the expenditure of $19,900.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($19,900.00).
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus desires to renovate a building at 333 West Town Street in order to house Precincts #8 and #16, and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Finance and Management Director to contract with Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering services related to the renovation of 333 West Town Street, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to contract with Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. for professional services associated with the design and construction administration of 333 West Town Street, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to contract with Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering services associated with the design and construction administration at 333 West Town Street.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $19,900.00, or so much thereof that may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in SECTION 1, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division: 30-03
Fund: 701
Project: 330023
OCA Code: 330023
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6620
Amount: $19,900.00
SECTION 3. That for 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 or vetoes the same.