Explanation
Background:
The Camp Chase Rail Trail project will construct a 10-ft. trail along the existing rail corridor from West Sullivant Avenue to Eureka Avenue. The project will include engineering plans for the trail, including field survey, easements, preliminary structure analysis, public involvement, geotechnical, environmental survey, and permitting.
In December of 2012, the Department organized a selection team, and in accordance with Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Code, a Request for Proposals was solicited.
Proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on December 20, 2012 for Engineering Services as follows:
Status
Korda/Nemeth MAJ
Toole Design Group MBR
ADR & Associates MAJ
Baker Engineering MAJ
Patrick Engineering MAJ
ms Consultants MAJ
The team of Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. was recommended, and the Director of Recreation and Parks concurred. The team based their recommendation on project understanding, competence and experience, past performance, and proposed schedule.
Principal Parties:
Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.
1650 Watermark Drive, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 487-1650
John Panovsky, PE
Contract Compliance # 31-0922991
Fiscal Impact:
$313,420.00
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $313,420.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond fund 702; 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 Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Camp Chase Trail project; to authorize the expenditure of $313,420.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($313,420.00)
Body
WHEREAS, proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on December 20, 2012 for engineering services related to the Camp Chase Trail Project 2013 and will be awarded to Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc on the basis of best responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, funds are being moved to alternate projects within Fund 702 to establish correct funding locations for this project and to make corrections to the Capital Improvement Budget; and
WHEREAS, the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget will be amended to reflect the fund transfers from projects within Fund 702 for the Camp Chase Trail Project 2013; 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 contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for Camp Chase Trail project so that engineering work can be completed in time to maintain construction schedule for this project thereby preserving 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 City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $313,420.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702 for the projects listed below:
FROM:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100000 (Greenways Projects) 644625 6621 $313,420.00
TO:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100125 716125 6621 $313,420.00
(P.A. 25 Trail Improvements/Acquisitions)
SECTION 2. 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 510316-100000 / Greenways Projects / $1,930,440.00 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100125/ Planning Area 25 Trail Improvements/Acquisitions / $0 (SIT Supported)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702; Project 510316-100000 / Greenways Projects / $1,617,020.00 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100125/ Planning Area 25 Trail Improvements/Acquisitions / $313,420.00 (SIT Supported)
SECTION 3. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for Camp Chase Trail project.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $313,420.00 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
510316-100125 716125 6621 $313,420.00
(P.A. 25 Trail Improvements/Acquisitions)
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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.