Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Department to expend monies for labor, materials, equipment, standard services, and professional services in conjunction with a boiler replacement at the Beacon Building, 50 West Gay Street.
An original boiler at the Beacon Building is approaching 60 years old and is close to reaching the end of its useful life. The specific unit in question is part of a three boiler heating system for the Building. The unit is still functioning, however due to its age and increasingly deteriorated condition it is likely that the unit will fail soon. As there is significant lead time needed for design services, asbestos remediation and removal of the existing unit, as well as acquisition and installation of the new unit. Therefore, Finance and Management recommends that the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, 1959 be waived so as to ensure that the new unit is installed and ready for use at the earliest possible time. All best efforts will be used to identify the appropriate vendors with the necessary skills to provide the needed part or service at the lowest cost to the city.
Emergency action is requested so that the Finance and Management Department can commence with the design, remediation, removal, acquisition, and installation services needed for boiler replacement at the Beacon Building.
Fiscal Impact: These funds are available and budgeted in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to expend monies for labor, materials, equipment, standard services, and professional services in conjunction with a boiler replacement at the Beacon Building; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it has been deter...
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