City of Columbus - File #: 0327-2009

• File #: 0327-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/25/2009
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 3/9/2009
• Final action: 3/12/2009
• Title: To amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash between projects in the Information Services Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Allen Ballew General Contractors for the renovation of a vacant space in the Jerry Hammond Center, located at 1111 East Broad Street; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Information Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/12/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/10/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/9/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/9/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/27/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/26/2009	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/26/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/26/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/25/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Allen Ballew General Contractors, for the renovation of a vacant area at the Jerry Hammond Center, 1111 East Broad Street. The vacant area adjoins the Technology Center and will be used by the Technology Department as a print room. This change will allow for the relocation of equipment from City Hall and Arlingate. The Finance and Management Department, through the Facilities Management Division has been working with the Department of Technology to relocate this equipment from the basement of City Hall to the Hammond Center.

The basement of City Hall is not the appropriate place to house these operations since it is isolated from other Technology Department operations and functions. It will also free up space in City Hall for future renovations of the buildings out-dated mechanical systems. The transfer of the equipment from Arlingate will allow for more efficient and effective use of space within the Department's main data center. The renovation will include: area demolition, installation of fire alarm and security systems, lighting, equipment wiring, HVAC, plumbing, refurbishing the existing floor, and emergency power distribution. Due to the wind storm of September 2008, it was determined that re-distribution of selected power sources for the Technology Center is needed for future emergency conditions. This will be included in this renovation.

Allen Ballew General Contractors recently completed other renovations in the Jerry Hammond Center; a modification with Allen Ballew General Contractors is the logical and most expeditious option for addressing the requested modifications. Involving another general contractor at this point would lead to logistical problems and the likelihood of errors. Therefore, it would not be in the best interests of the City to bid the renovations. This ...