City of Columbus - File #: 2791-2013

• File #: 2791-2013
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/18/2013
• In control: Technology Committee
• On agenda: 12/16/2013
• Final action: 12/19/2013
• Title: To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of appropriation and cash between projects; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a contract with Palmetto Construction for the renovation of the CTV Columbus Government Television Studio, 90 West Broad Street; and to authorize the expenditure of $33,847.13 from the Gov'l Super B.A.B.S. (Build America Bonds) Fund, $158,917.89 from the Gov'l B.A.B.S. (Build America Bonds) Fund, $247,234.98 from the Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management Improvement Fund, and $726,677.00 from the Information Services Division, Capital Improvement Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency ($1,166,677.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/19/2013	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/18/2013	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
12/16/2013	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/16/2013	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Department of Technology with Palmetto Construction Services, LLC. for the CTV Columbus Government Television Studio at City Hall, 90 West Broad Street.
CTV, the Columbus government Channel provides citizens with information about Columbus City government initiatives. This renovation will include remodeling and enhancements of the studio, Master Control room, Studio Control room, editing suites, and some minor office renovations. These renovations are being undertaken to meet new broadcast technology standards, especially High Definition Television (HDTV) standards and the current file based technology standards.
The studio will be upgraded by the replacement of unsafe lighting and lighting support, replacement of the set with a flexible HDTV friendly set, acoustical upgrades for better isolation from hallway noise during taping, installation of a cyclorama wall for additional flexibility, replacement of obsolete field cameras, and new green/blue screen technology that will significantly increase productivity.
The new studio lighting was designed to provide flexibility, and substantially reduces energy consumption. In Master Control, a new broadcast server will replace the obsolete and unsupported current server. This server and other associated upgrades in Master Control will provide CTV with HDTV capabilities in this area. The studio control room and editing suites will be upgraded to meet current HDTV technology standards with replacements for obsolete and unsupported equipment, upgrades to the few pieces of equipment that are not obsolete, and expanded production capabilities. This upgrade will move CTV from an obsolete tape-based system to a digital file-based system, thereby maximizing productivity. Additionally, the Studio Control room renovations will provide for compatibility with the coming HVAC renovations at City Hal...