Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with General Temperature Control, Inc. for renovation and boiler replacement at Douglas Recreation Center. The Douglas Rec Center will have a new expanded mechanical room, new HVAC system and air conditioning.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on November 25, 2014 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on December 16, 2014. Bids were received from the following companies:
Status Amount
General Temperature FBE $3,054,700
Aggressive Mechanical MAJ $3,093,600
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that General Temperature Control, Inc. was the lowest and most responsive bidder.
Principal Party:
General Temperature Control, Inc.
970 Walnut Street, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Bob Billings 614-837-3888
CC# 311201236 Exp. 3/10/16
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that work may start during the current construction season.
Fiscal Impact:
$1,667,152.00 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 to meet the financial obligations of part of this contract. Bonds have yet to be sold for the entire cost of this project, necessitating a certification of $1,682,848.00 against the Special Income Tax Fund. Upon sale of bonds, this will be reimbursed.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with General Temperature Control, Inc., for HVAC Improvements at Douglas Community Center; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $1,682,848.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $3,054,700.00 with a contingency of $295,300.00 for a total of $3,350,000.00 fr...
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