Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for various expenditures for labor, materials, equipment, and services for facility renovations for the Divisions of Police and Fire that are generally small in nature or are unplanned, but necessary to ensure a safe and efficient physical work environment. Work may include any type of renovation of Police and Fire facilities, such as electrical, HVAC, plumbing repairs, carpeting/flooring replacement, etc. Most of these projects will cost less than $20,000 and be accomplished in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes whenever possible.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to have funds available for any unexpected emergency projects.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $300,000.00 in the Safety Voted Bond Fund for various unplanned renovations and improvements for Public Safety facilities. The funds encumbered for this ordinance will be divided equally between the Police and Fire Divisions.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for miscellaneous capital improvement renovations for the Department of Public Safety, to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the renovation of various Public Safety facilities has been approved as part of Capital Improvement Projects No. 330021-100000 (Police Facility Renovation) and 340103-100000 (Fire Facility Renovation); and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to provide funds for miscellaneous renovations of various Public Safety facilities; and
WHEREAS, all expenditures from this project will be minimally based upon receiving written estimates; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Divisions of Police and Fire, in t...
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