Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will modify contract # EL012052 authorized by ordinance #1072-2011 directing the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Schorr Architects, Inc. for professional services related to the renovation of McDonald Athletic Complex. This modification will allow Schorr Architects to include additional design and air quality testing to address possible mercury contamination. Consultant will provide additional architectural and engineering services to prepare plans and specifications for bidding for renovations to McDonald Athletic Complex as the budget for work has been increased. Services were also requested for emergency review and recommendations for replacing the gym floors at Far East Recreation Center and the Marion Franklin Recreation Center due tomercury vapor contamination.
Principal Parties:
Schorr Architects, Inc.
Tony Schorr (contact)
230 Bradenton Ave.
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 798-2096
Contract Compliance #030499713
Contract Compliant through 2/9/13
15+ Columbus Employees
Subcontractors Listed in Proposal:
Kabil Associates, Inc. (MBE)
Roger D. Fields & Associates (MAJ)
Lawhon & Associates (MBE)
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify said contract because some of the work has already been completed due to an emergency need to deal with the mercury vapor contamination at the Marion Franklin and Far East Recreation Centers.
Fiscal Impact:
$71,530.00 form the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify a contract with Schorr Architects, Inc. for professional services related to the McDonald Athletic Complex Improvements Design; to authorize the transfer of $12,000.00 within the Recreation and Praks Bond Fund 702; to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements budget; to authorize the expenditure of $71,530.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($71,530.00)
Body
WHEREAS, funds are being moved to alternate projects within Fund 702 to establish correct funding project detail location for expenditures at Marion Franklin and Far East; and
WHEREAS, the 2011 Capital Improvement Budgety will be amended to reflect the fund transfers from projects within Fund 702; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the contract with Schorr Architects, Inc. for additional architectural and engineering services to prepare plans and specifications for bidding for renovations to McDonald Athletic Complex as the budget for work has been increased: and
WHEREAS, services were also requested for emergency review and recommendations for replacing the gym floors at Far East Recreation Center and the Marion Franklin Recreation Center due tomercury vapor contamination; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify the contract with Schorr Architects, Inc. to address the mercury vapor contamination to preserve the peace, health and safety of the public; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to modify contract # EL012052 with Schorr Architects, Inc. to provide additional architectural and engineering services to prepare plans and specifications for bidding for renovations to McDonald Athletic Complex as the budget for work has been increased.
SECTION 2. Services were also requested for emergency review and recommendations for replacing the gym floors at Far East Recreation Center and the Marion Franklin Recreation Center due tomercury vapor contamination.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $12,000.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund No. 702 for the projects listed below:
FROM:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510035-100000 702035 6620 $12,000.00
TO:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510035-100173 723573 6620 $6,000.00
510035-100017 723517 6620 $6,000.00
SECTION 4. That the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget Ord. # 0266-2011 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this legislation .
CURRENT:
Fund 702; Project 510035-100000/Facility Impr./ $1,385,576/ (Voted debt sit supported)
Fund 702; Project 510035-100173/Marion Fkln/ $301,500/ (Voted debt sit supported)
Fund 702; Project 510035-100017/Far East / $301,500/ (Voted debt sit supported)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702; Project 510035-100000/Facility Impr./ $1,373,576/ (Voted debt sit supported)
Fund 702; Project 510035-100173/Marion Fkln/ $307,500/ (Voted debt sit supported)
Fund 702; Project 510035-100017/Far East / $307,500/ (Voted debt sit supported)
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $71,530.00.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation & Parks Bond Fund 702, as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510035-100181 723581 6681 $59,530.00
510035-100173 723573 6681 $6,000.00
510035-100017 723517 6681 $6,000.00
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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.