Explanation
BACKGROUND: In order to elevate the performance and efficiency of the Franklin County Municipal Court Building (MCB), the City entered into a Facility Management Agreement with Paradigm Properties of Ohio, LLC (authorized by Ordinance 0767-2012 passed 04/19/2012 by Columbus City Council) for the provision of professional building management services at the MCB. As part of the transition to professional management of the building on behalf of the City, Paradigm Properties is now assuming responsibility for management of building operating expenses for various preventative maintenance contracts required to support the proper and efficient operation of the MCB. The funds for these and other MCB operating expenses are included in the 2013 General Fund Budget under the Department of Finance and Management, Division of Facilities Management.
In connection with the engagement of Paradigm Properties, the Department of Finance & Management budgeted funds in 2013 for both the preventive maintenance contracts and building operating expenses. All such expenses are currently budgeted in the services area of the Facilities Management Division general fund operating budget. It has become evident that $250,000 of this budget appropriation is related to materials and supplies and, as such, should be transferred to the correct accounting designation within the Facilities Management Division's operating budget. This ordinance authorizes the transfer of funds ($250,000) for this purpose.
In addition, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure and payment to Paradigm Properties of Ohio, LLC of up to $150,000.00 from the Facilities Management Division general fund operating budget for the annual cost for the 2013-2014 term of preventive maintenance contracts such as, water treatment associated with HVAC systems, life safety systems, automatic doors, elevators, chillers, pest control, and fire extinguishers that are required for proper and efficient building operati...
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