Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 30, 2013 for the Big Walnut Trail - Walnut Crossing Project as follows:
Status Bid Amount
B&C Blacktop MAJ $211,320.56
Law General MAJ $232,138.93
Columbus Asphalt MAJ $237,873.50
M&D Blacktop MAJ $238,781.00
The work for which proposals are invited consists of: asphalt demo, grading, asphalt path, limestone screenings path, concrete, wooden boardwalk and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
Planning Areas: 24
Principal Parties:
B&C Blacktop Sealing
Bryan Myers (Contact)
7530 Worthington Galena Road
Columbus, OH 43085
614-888-7070 (Phone)
31-1538018 compliant through: 6/8/14
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $232,000.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0645-2013; to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with B&C Blacktop Sealing, Inc. for the Big Walnut Trail - Walnut Crossing Project; to authorize the expenditure of $211,320.56 and a contingency of $20,679.44 for a total of $232,000.00 from the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($232,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 30, 2013 for the Big Walnut Trail - Walnut Crossing Project; and
WHEREAS, funds are being moved to alternate projects within Fund 702 to establish correct funding project detail location for the Big Walnut Trail - Walnut Crossing Project; and
WHEREAS, the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget will be amended to reflect the fund transfers from projects within Fund 702; and
WHEREAS, the contract will be awarded to B&C Blacktop Sealing as the lowest and best responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that work may proceed during the current construction season; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $232,000.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702 for the projects listed below:
FROM:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510229-100004 (Bikeway Kiosks) 722294 6621 $232,000.00
TO:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100124 (PA 24 Trail Improvements/Acquisitions) 716124 6621 $232,000.00
SECTION 2. That the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget Ord. 0645-2013 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 510316-100124 / PA 24 Trail Imp./Acq. / $0 (Voted Carryover)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702; Project 510229-100004 / Bikeway Kiosks / $18,000 (Voted Carryover)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100124 / PA 24 Trail Imp./Acq. / $232,000 (Voted Carryover)
SECTION 3. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with B&C Blacktop Sealing, Inc. for the Big Walnut Trail - Walnut Crossing Project.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $$232,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702 as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100124 (PA 24 Trail Improvements/Acquisitions) 716124 6621 $232,000.00
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.