Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contracts for various expenditures for labor, materials, equipment, and services for facility renovations for the Divisions of Police and Fire that are generally small in nature or are unplanned, but necessary to ensure a safe and efficient physical work environment. Work may include any type of renovation of Police and Fire facilities, such as electrical, HVAC, plumbing replacement and carpeting/flooring replacement. Most of these projects will cost less than $20,000 and contracts will be entered into in compliance with the procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes Chapter 329. Expenditures will be in compliance with the City of Columbus Capital Eligibility Requirements.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to have funds available for any unexpected emergency projects and ensure that needed improvements are not delayed, keeping the impact on our safety forces to a minimum and allowing safety issues that arise to be addressed in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $300,000.00 in the Safety Voted Bond Fund for various unplanned renovations and improvements for Public Safety facilities. The funds encumbered for this ordinance will be divided between the Police and Fire Divisions.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contracts for miscellaneous capital improvement renovations for the Divisions of Police and Fire facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the renovation of various Public Safety facilities have been approved as part of Capital Improvement Project No. P330021-100000 (Police Facility Renovation), and P340103-100000 (Fire Facility Renovation); and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to provide funds for miscellaneous re...
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