Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize a second modification to Contract No. EL006089 for additional design services with Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc., related to the Whetstone Recreation Center Improvements Project. Unforseen changes and utility issues have necessitated a contract extension resulting in this modification.
The amount of the first modification totaled $63,000.00 bringing the total modified contract cost to $386,450.00. The amount of this modification is $14,900.00 bringing the total modified contract cost to $401,350.00.
The Contract Compliance Number for Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc., is #31-1756400 and the expiration date is 04-30-2010.
Emergency legislation is requested to allow work to continue in order to be ready for a late Summer opening date.
Fiscal Impact: $14,900.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract modification.
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To authorize a contract modification with Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc., for additional design services related to the Whetstone Recreation Center Renovation Project, to authorize the expenditure of $14,900.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($14,900.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the contract with Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc., for additional design services related to the Whetstone Recreation Center Renovation Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify the design service contract to allow work to continue so that construction can be complete for a late Summer 2008 opening; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to modify Contract No. EL006089 with Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc., for additional design services related to the Whetstone Recreation Center Renovation Project, in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $14,900.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund No. 702; Dept. No. 51-01; Facility Improvements, Project No. 510035; OCA Code 644526; Object Level 3 No. 6620, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.