City of Columbus - File #: 0966-2004

• File #: 0966-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/19/2004
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 6/21/2004
• Final action: 6/23/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Evans, Merchwart, Hambleton and Tilton for professional services related to the demolition of structures and construction of a parking lot in the downtown riverfront area, to authorize an expenditure from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund , and to declare an emergency. ($98,855.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/22/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/21/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/21/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/14/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Tabled to Certain Date	Pass
5/28/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/28/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/28/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/27/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/27/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/25/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/21/2004	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/21/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background:
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Evans, Merchwart, Hambleton, and Tilton (E.M.H. & T.) for professional services related to the demolition of structures and construction of a parking lot in the downtown riverfront area.

E.M.H. & T. is being selected for the project from proposals received April 16, 2004 from seven (7) consulting firms. It was determined that E.M.H. & T.'s proposal and experience far exceeded the other firms.

E.M.H. & T. was selected based on experience, availability and knowlwdge of the project site.

The contract in the amount of $98,855.00 will be awarded to E.M.H. & T. in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.12 of the Columbus City Code.

The Contract Compliance Number for E.M.H. & T. is #31-0685594.

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow initial stages of the project to begin in order to meet the established time schedule.

Fiscal Impact:
$98,855.00 is required and budgeted from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obligations of this contract.

Title

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Evans, Merchwart, Hambleton and Tilton for professional services related to the demolition of structures and construction of a parking lot in the downtown riverfront area, to authorize an expenditure from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund , and to declare an emergency. ($98,855.00)


Body

WHEREAS, proposals were received April 16, 2004 from seven firms for professional services relating to the demolition of structures and construction of a parking lot in the downtown riverfront area; 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 a contract with Evans, Merchwart, Hambleton and Tilton to allow the initial stages of the pro...