City of Columbus - File #: 0830-2011

• File #: 0830-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/23/2011
• In control: Finance Committee
• On agenda: 6/6/2011
• Final action: 6/8/2011
• Title: To amend the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $5,112,555.72 between projects within the Construction Management Capital Improvement, Gov'l SuperB.A.B.'s (Build America Bonds) Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management to enter into a contract with Messer Construction Company for the renovation of the Old Central Police Building; to provide for payment of construction administration and inspection services, in connection with the renovation of the Old Central Police Building; to authorize the expenditure of $31,693,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement, Gov'l SuperB.A.B.'s (Build America Bonds) Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,693,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/8/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/7/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/6/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/6/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/26/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/25/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/25/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/24/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/23/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/23/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/23/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Messer Construction Company for the renovation of 120 West Gay Street, commonly referred to as the Old Central Police Building. The City began a space needs assessment and development of its current Master Space Plan in 2006 in order to effectively address issues relating to growth of city operations, ensure efficient space allocation, optimize the use of city-owned assets, enhance the functionality of city services in a customer friendly environment, and improve its downtown presence utilizing a "municipal campus" concept. The 120 West Gay Street building (Old Central Police Building) was identified in the Plan as a key building for redevelopment. Ordinance 2213-2006, passed on December 13, 2006 authorized the Finance and Management Director to develop design plans for the renovation of 120 West Gay Street to house the Department of Human Resources, City Attorney's Office, City Auditor's Office - Income Tax Division, Civil Service Commission, Department of Public Safety- Director's Office, and the Department of Finance and Management - Purchasing Office.

The 120 West Gay Street building opened in 1929 as a "sister" building to City Hall and was the central headquarters of the Columbus Division of Police for over 60 years. The upper floors of the building were closed in 1991 with the opening of the current Central Police Headquarters at 120 Marconi Boulevard. The lower levels of the building continued to operate as storage and as the central plant for distribution of heat and hot water to both City Hall and 99/109 North Front Street buildings. The City has completed numerous interior and exterior renovations of the building since 1991including: gutting of non-structural interior elements, abatement of hazardous materials, replacement of roof and windows, and installation of new boilers...