Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Development Director to enter into an agreement with R3, Inc. for asbestos hazard evaluation services for properties within the Lockwood Apartment project. Bids were solicited through Solicitation No. SO-037269. The following seven bids were received on May 17, 2011:
R3 Inc. $ 8,317
CTL $12,075
ASC $13,200
Lawhon & Associates $13,800
ATC Group Services $14,970
PSARA Technologies $15,640
Echelon Environmental $17,200
R3, Inc. submitted the lowest bid.
Emergency action is requested so that asbestos evaluation services for these structures will not be delayed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund for this purpose.
Title
To amend the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Development Director to enter into contract with R3, Inc. for asbestos hazard evaluation services for properties within the Lockwood Apartment project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $11,000.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($11,000.00)
Body
Whereas, The City of Columbus wishes to enter into an Asbestos Hazard Evaluation contract for the structures known as the Lockwood Apartments consisting of ten (10) structures each containing from eight to twenty three individual dwelling units, and located at the following addresses: 1808 Lockbourne Rd., 1816 Lockbourne Rd., 1824 Lockbourne Rd., 1836 Lockbourne Rd., 1102 Smith Rd., 1124 Smith Rd., 1827 Smith Ct., 1817 Smith Ct., 1826 Smith Ct., and 1814 Smith Ct.; and
Whereas, bids were solicited through Solicitation No. SO 037269; and
Whereas, a responsive and responsible bid has been received; and
Whereas, it is necessary to enter into contract with R3, Inc. for asbestos hazard evaluation services; and
Whereas, an encumbrance cancellation necessitates amending the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget in order to h...
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