Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with two instructors who will provide visual arts studio instruction between February 1, 2011 and February 28, 2012 at the Cultural Arts Center. The Cultural Arts Center has been a leader in visual arts studio instruction for 30 years and the public has come to rely on the center. These two instructors, Bonnie Weir and Kathy Grace, have unique skills, abilities and teaching experience. Therefore, the department is requesting that the bidding requirements of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 be waived pursuant to Section 329.27.
In 2010, the department spent $18,578.00 for Ms. Weir's contracts. In 2011, the department anticipates the need to encumber an amount not to exceed $27,000.00. Expenditures for this contract will be entirely reimbursed by student registration fees. Individual purchase orders will be set up each session or a group of sessions with an amount not to exceed $27,000.00 payable to Ms Weir. Ms. Weir will receive $40 for each student that registers for one of her three-hour classes each held for eight weeks. We offer six, eight-week sessions per year.
Contract compliance number Weir = 286508343
In 2010, the department spent $17,735.00 for Ms. Grace's contracts. In 2011, the department anticipates the need to encumber an amount not to exceed a total of $25,000.00. Expenditures for this contract will be entirely reimbursed by student registration fees. Individual purchase orders will be set up each session or a group of sessions with an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 payable to Ms Grace. Ms. Grace will receive $40 for each student that registers for one of her three-hour classes each held for eight weeks. We offer six, eight-week sessions per year.
Contract compliance number Grace = 196444763
FISCAL IMPACT: $52,000.00 is budgeted from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to meet the financial obligation of these...
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