Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify the contract with Kramer Engineers, Inc. for additional services in designing the HVAC 2012 project. Additional services were needed to modify the fire alarm systems at Marion Franklin Recreation Center and Barnett Recreation Center and add additional units at Marion Franklin that were not originally asked for in the request for proposal. The modification will increase the original cost of the project of $308,500.00 by $24,250.00 to a new project total of $332,750.00.
Principal Parties:
Kramer Engineers, Inc.
Ralph Kramer (contact)
394 Oak Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 233-6911
Contract Compliance #31-1035777 exp. 11/16
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify said contract so that the project can stay on schedule.
Fiscal Impact:
Ordinance 2034-2011 authorized the expenditure of $308,500.00 for the HVAC 2012 Design Project. This ordinance will provide funding that will modify the previously authorized amount by $24,250.00. Funding is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 to meet the financial obligations of this contract modification. The aggregate total contract amount, including this modification, is $332,750.00.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify the existing contract with Kramer Engineers, Inc. for the HVAC 2012 Design Project; to authorize the expenditure of $24,250.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($24,250.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department has a need to modify the existing contract with Kramer Engineers, Inc. for the HVAC 2012 Design Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify said contract so that the project can stay on schedule; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMUBS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department be and is hereby authorized to modify an existing contract with Kramer Engineers, Inc. for the HVAC 2012 Design Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $24,250.00 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
510035-100010 (HVAC Improvements) 723510 6621 $24,250.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
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.