Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will pay for costs associated with the design of HVAC system improvements including new air conditioning at Douglas Recreation Center (1250 Windsor Ave., Columbus 43201) and Sullivant Gardens Recreation Center, (755 Renick St., 43223). Improvements will also include equipment replacement at Schiller Recreation Center (1069 Jaeger St., 43206), Blackburn Recreation Center (263 Carpenter St, 43205) and Holton Recreation Center (303 N. Eureka Ave., 43204).
Proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 31, 2013 for the HVAC Improvements 2014 - Design, as follows:
Status
X-cel Engineers ASN
KLH Engineers MAJ
Kramer Engineers MAJ
Advanced Engineering FBE
Roger D. Fields MAJ
MS Consultants MAJ
Dynamix Engineering MBE
Karpinski Engineering MAJ
Principal Parties:
X-cel Engineering, LLC
Lance DeBenedictis (contact)
300 Marconi Blvd., Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-309-6931
Contract Compliance #20-8603463
Contract Compliant through 3/12/14
Benefits to Public:
These improvements will make the facilities more energy efficient and lower maintenance costs. The addition of air conditioning will enhance year round use.
Fiscal Impact: $247,100.00
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with X-cel Engineering, LLC for professional services related to HVAC Improvements 2014 - Design; to authorize the expenditure of $225,100.00 and a contingency of $22,000.00 for a total of $247,100.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($247,100.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 31, 2013 for the HVAC Improvements 2014 - Design Project and will be awarded to X-cel Engineering, LLC on the basis of best and best responsive bidder; 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 X-cel Engineering, LLC for the HVAC Improvements 2014 - Design Project so that design work can be completed on time allowing contruction to commence during the upcoming construction season 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 Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into contract with X-cel Engineering, LLC for the HVAC Improvements 2014 - Design Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $247,100.00 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, as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510035-100010 (HVAC Improvements) 723510 6621 $247,100.00
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 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.