Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 31, 2012 for the Harrison West Connector Trail Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Builderscape MAJ $219,325.00
Ansol Icee MAJ $221,761.19
Republic Builders MAJ $269,000.00
The work for which proposals are invited consists of paving, concrete, fencing, painting, landscaping, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Planning Areas: 13
Principal Parties:
Builderscape, Inc.
Ron Matthews (Contact)
7500 Industrial Parkway
Plain City, OH 43064
614-889-2533 (Phone)
200537419 (Contract Compliance) exp. 5/20/13
Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $250,000.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to amend the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0368-2012; to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Harrison West Connector Trail Project; to authorize the expenditure of $219,325.00 and a contingency of $21,975.00 for a total of $241,300.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($241,300.00)
Body
WHEREAS, funds are being moved to alternate projects within Fund 702 to establish correct funding project detail location for the Harrison West Connector Trail Project; and
WHEREAS, the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget will be amended to reflect the fund transfers from projects within Fund 702; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Harrison West Connector Trail Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that work may begin during the current construction season for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; 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 enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Harrison West Connector Trail Project.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $250,000.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund No. 702 for the projects listed below:
FROM:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510229-100004 (Bikeway Kiosks) 722294 6621 $250,000.00
TO:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100000 (Greenways) 644625 6621 $250,000.00
SECTION 3. That the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0368-2012 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this legislation.
CURRENT:
Fund 702; Project 510229-100004/Bikeway Kiosks/ $250,000/ (Voted carryover)
Fund 702; Project 510229-100004/Bikeway Kiosks/ $0.00/ (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100000/Greenways/ $44,425/ (Voted carryover)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100000/Greenways/ $3,000,000/ (SIT Supported)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702; Project 510229-100004/Bikeway Kiosks/ $0/ (Voted carryover)
Fund 702; Project 510229-100004/Bikeway Kiosks/ $250,000.00/ (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100000/Greenways/ $294,425/ (Voted carryover)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100000/Greenways/ $2,750,000/ (SIT Supported)
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $241,300.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation & Parks Bond Fund 702 as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100000 (Greenways) 644625 6621 $241,300.00
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.