Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify a guaranteed maximum price contract with the Columbus Museum of Art (Ordinance 0641-2011) to allow for additional work on the construction of improvements to the west garden and Ninth Street entrance to the Museum (the "Project Area") in the amount of $50,000.00. The original contract amount was $650,000.00. The original ordinance, 0641-2011, authorized the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept the grant of a non-exclusive easement by the Columbus Museum of Art over the proposed Project Area which is necessary for the construction of the improvements and their use by the public after construction. The easement provides that the Museum maintains the improvements at its sole cost and expense and that the City has the right, but not the obligation, to maintain the improvements.
As part of the ongoing renovation and expansion of the Columbus Museum of Art, the master plan proposes a new west entrance and garden adjacent to the Museum's new Center for Creativity. The proposed public garden will be a gateway entry experience to the Museum that includes an ADA accessible walkway from the street to the entrance. The garden will also provide a safe drop-off point for school and group tours and will be the sole ADA accessible entrance to the Museum during construction involving the 1970's addition and the new wing. The site will be free and accessible to the general public.
The Contract Compliance Number for the Columbus Museum of Art is #31-4379447.
Emergency action is necessary to allow the Columbus Museum of Art to complete additional work as the project has already begun.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The expenditure of $50,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify a contract with the Columbus Museum of Art; to authorize the expenditure of $50,...
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