Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into various contracts for the renovation of the probate court located in the Municipal Court Building, 375 South High Street. Contracts will be entered into pursuant to section 329 of the Columbus City Codes and subject to the approval of the Executive Director of the Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office. Renovations will include, but are not necessarily limited to, remodeling of the court, the purchase of new furniture, an electrical system upgrade, and a sound system upgrade. The Facilities Management Division is in the process of soliciting bids. Contractors are yet to be determined. This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of $3,623.89 from the Municipal Court Building Renovation Project to the Municipal Court Renovation Prosecutor/Probate Project for the renovation of the probate court.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Facilities Management Capital Fund has a total of $37,383.89 remaining from Municipal Court renovation projects that are now complete or permanently suspended. The total cost of this ordinance is $37,383.89. If the contracts cost less than this amount, the remaining balance will revert back to the Facilities Management Capital Fund.
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To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects in the Facilities Management Capital Improvement Fund, to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into contracts for the renovation of the probate court located in the Municipal Court Building, 375 South High Street, and to authorize the expenditure of $37,383.89 from the Facilities Management Capital Improvement Fund. ($37,383.89)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to renovate the probate court located in the Municipal Court Building, 375 South High Street; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer funds in order to renovate the probate court, and
WHEREAS, once competitive bids are received, funds will be encumbered again...
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