City of Columbus - File #: 1489-2005

• File #: 1489-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2005
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 9/26/2005
• Final action: 9/28/2005
• Title: To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $80,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Brandstetter Carroll Zofcin, Inc. for professional services in conjunction with the Swimming pools and acquatics program, to authorize the expenditure of $80,000 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/28/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/28/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
9/26/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/26/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
9/15/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/14/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/13/2005	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/13/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/7/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/6/2005	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
This ordinance will authorize the appropriation and transfer of $80,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund No. 430 to the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702, and to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Brandstetter Carroll Zofcin, Inc. for professional services in conjunction with the renovation of existing pools and evaluation of pool conditions and aquatics needs of the community.

Services will include schematic design, construction document services, bidding/negotiation services, construction observation, and warranty inspection. Additional services include site review, analysis of all City owned pools, interviews of citizens concerning participation and needs, planning and programming financial analysis of needed improvements and a plan of action.

Brandstetter Carroll Zofcin, Inc. was selected for this project from proposals received from two (2) consulting firms . Both firms were interviewed and it was determined that Brandstetter Carroll Zofcin's proposal and experience exceeded the other firm. Brandstetter Carroll Zofcin was selected based on experience, availability, knowledge of project site, and master planning experience. Project includes construction drawings, construction administration, project administration, and reimbursables. In addition to construction design services the project includes pool evaluations and aquatics planning.

The Contract Compliance Number for Brandstetter Carroll Zofcin, Inc. is #34-01671432.

Emergency action is necessary to allow design to be completed in time for project to be bid in winter for spring construction before swimming season.

Fiscal Impact:
The transfer of $80,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund is a temporary measure until the City sells notes or bonds to fund these improvements.

$80,000.00 is budgeted in the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks...