Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Schooley Caldwell Associates for design services. The design services are necessary for the renovation of the second floor, conference room space and a pilot window replacement program in Columbus City Hall. This modification incorporates the design of an audio/video system into the design documents.
This design services contract is necessary to update the original drawings and specifications to reflect current building standards and codes, as well as adjustments to reflect other independent projects occurring at City Hall such as HVAC, plumbing and window upgrades that may potentially begin next year.
Schooley Caldwell Associates has already completed the base design; it would not be prudent to select another firm to complete the design. To bring on a new design firm now would cause unnecessary delays and duplication of work.
This project is presented an emergency in order to keep the design of these improvements on track and to avoid delays in the completion of other projects planned for City Hall such as HVAC, plumbing and window replacement projects.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this contract modification is $16,800.00. Sufficient funding is available in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, City Hall Conference Room.
Schooley Caldwell Contract Compliance No. 31-0972509, expiration date March 14, 2013.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Schooley Caldwell Associates for design services necessary for the renovation of the second floor conference room space and a pilot window replacement program in City Hall; to authorize the expenditure of $16,800.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($16,800.00)
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0730-2008, passed May 7, 2008 au...
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