City of Columbus - File #: 0892-2006

• File #: 0892-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/3/2006
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 6/5/2006
• Final action: 6/8/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Columbus Asphalt for the Alum Creek Trail: I-670 Connector, to authorize the expenditure of $306,682.63 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $148,000, to authorize the expenditure of $148,000 from the Recreation and Park's Grant fund, and to declare an emergency. ($454,682.63)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/8/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
6/7/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/5/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/5/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/18/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/18/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/18/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/17/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/17/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/17/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/17/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/17/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/8/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/5/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/4/2006	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/4/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/3/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept grants, enter into agreements with the State of Ohio-Department of Natural Resources- and provide for the appropriation of said funds to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. Funding has been awarded to make improvements to Alum Creek Bikeway. Grant monies will be used to provide a new asphalt trail along Alum Creek Bikeway. The target completion date for this project is December 31, 2006. This ordinace is submitted as an emergency to allow the financial trasaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up-to-date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management. Emergency action is also necessary to have funding available for necessary expenditures.

Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May2, 2006, for the Alum Creek Trail: I-670 Connector, as follows:

Status Amount
Columbus Asphalt Majority $414,682.63
McDaniels Construction MBE $421,727.00

Project includes clearing, grading, concrete, drainage structures, asphalt, and seeding.

The Contract Compliance Number for Columbus Asphalt is #31-0857095.

A contingency amount of $40,000.00 is being included in this project.

Emergency legislation is necessary to enable continuation of greenways plan.

Fiscal Impact:
$306,682.63 is required and budgeted in the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract. $148,000 in grant funding will be used for the improvements to Alum Creek Bikeway. The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by $148,000. The expenditure of $148,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.


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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Columbus Asphalt for the Alum Creek Trail: I-670 Connector, to ...