Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Palmetto Construction Services, LLC for the renovation of the CTV Columbus Government Television Studio at City Hall, 90 West Broad Street.
The original contract for the renovation of the CTV Columbus Government Television Studio was authorized by City Council through Ordinance No. 2791-2013, passed by City Council on December 19, 2013. A modification of the contract is necessary to replenish contingency that was used for the additional asbestos abatement and unforeseen existing building conditions and infrastructure relocations (particularly wiring and data). During Phase 1 of the abatement there were several areas within the office areas where additional abatement was required that was beyond the original scope of the project. In doing so, the contingency was consumed prior to starting the Phase 2 (Studio area) of the project. Additional abatement was identified in the studio area and the contractor was authorized to proceed with the abatement.
It is practical and cost effective for the coordination and continuity of the project to use Palmetto Construction Group, LLC. for this modification. Selecting another consultant could lead to duplicated work and delays. Therefore it is not in the best interest of the City to select another contractor for these services. Prices already established in the contract were used to determine the cost of this modification.
This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of appropriation and cash from other projects within the Information Services Bonds Fund, and will amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB), passed by Columbus City Council March 31, 2014 via ordinance no. # 0683-2014, to accommodate for the additional expenditure authorized by this ordinance.
Emergency action is requested to ensure that the necessary purchase order for services is ...
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