Explanation
Background: The Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, desires to relocate and consolidate its offices from two city-owned locations that no longer meet its needs. A building has been identified, known as 2512 Jackson Pike, located on City property currently under a ground lease with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), that will meet the Division's current and future space needs. The building is new and was constructed on the City's land for RASTRA in 2008-2009 as part of SWACO's efforts to develop a "Green Business Park". RASTRA encountered financial difficulties and could not occupy the space which resulted in SWACO obtaining ownership. The building contains approximately 30,000 square feet of office and warehouse space and is accessible via SR 104 and I-71. SWACO is making the necessary tenant improvements to meet the City's requirements and the City will purchase the building upon completion of the construction of the tenant improvements. Prevailing wage will be paid for all constructed improvements made for the City's use.
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to execute those documents necessary to purchase the building from SWACO and the constructed improvements in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00 for all costs associated with the acquisition, including design, renovation, and construction services. This ordinance is presented as an emergency measure. In addition, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into the into the Thirteenth Modification of the Lease and Transfer Agreement between the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio and the City of Columbus.
This ordinance also authorizes the appropriation and transfer of $2,500,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Public Safety Voted Bond Fund.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this purchase is $2,500,000. This amount is included...
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