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BACKGROUND: The Development Department wishes to contract with McKay Lodge Fine Arts Conservation Laboratory, Inc., Oberlin, Ohio, for the restoration/repair of the Firefighters Memorial and associated works on the east bank of the Scioto River. McKay Lodge (cc # 34-1631388, expiration date 12/02/2016) was one of two firms submitting proposals in response to a bid posted in June 2015. The review team consisting of representatives from Recreation and Parks, Development, Fire Division, Equal Business Opportunity Commission and the Columbus Museum of Art, unanimously selected McKay Lodge. Pacific Coast Conservation, Marina del Rey, California was the second bidder.
Both the Columbus Museum of Art and City (Recreation and Parks/Development/Finance) have held contracts with McKay Lodge for artwork conservation/restoration. Their performance to date has been exemplary. They have multiple trade and professional organization certifications. The project budget ($26,808.00) includes a contingency of approximately twenty-percent ($2,346.00).
This legislation is submitted as emergency so the work can be completed in fall 2015, while weather conditions are favorable.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $26,808.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund, Fund 735.
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To amend the Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash between projects within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the McKay Lodge Fine Arts Conservation Laboratory, Inc. for the restoration/repair of the Firefighters Memorial and associated memorial pieces; to authorize the expenditure of $26,808.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($26,808.00)
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WHEREAS, by Executive Order 2014-1, Mayor Michael B. Coleman created the Columbus Public Art Program, which is adminis...
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