Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Roger Krajnak Architects, Inc., for professional services related to the Whetstone Recreation Center Renovations, in the amount of $133,450.00.
Roger Krajnak Architects, Inc., was selected for this project from proposals received from eight (8) architectural firms.
It was determined that Roger Krajnak Architects, Inc., proposal and experience far exceeded the other firms. Roger Krajnak Architects, Inc., was selected based on experience, availability, and knowledge of project site.
Project services include schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and construction administration.
The Contract Compliance Number for Roger Krajnak Architects, Inc., is #31-1756408.
Emergency action is necessary to begin design work immediately to enable bidding by the end of the year.
Fiscal Impact:
$133,450.00 is required and budgeted in the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Roger Krajnak Architects, Inc., for the Whetstone Recreation Center enovations, to authorize the expenditure of $133,450.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($133,450.00)
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WHEREAS, proposals were received from eight (8) firms for professional services related to the Whetstone Recreation Center Renovations; and
WHEREAS, the contract will be awarded based on experience, availability, and knowledge of project site; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract to begin design to enable bidding by the end of the year; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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