Explanation
In July of 2013, COGO Bike Share was launched with 300 bikes and 30 stations in the downtown area. The system allows users to purchase a low-cost day or yearly pass and ride a bike for short trip transportation. Ordinance #2744-2014 modified the current 5 year contract with Alta Bicycle, now Motivate International, to expand the system by 8 new stations and 80 bikes for a new total of 38 stations and 380 bikes.
This ordinance will add 3 new stations and 45 more bikes to the system at a cost of $149,685.36.
Of that, The Ohio State University will contribute $99,790.24 towards the purchase of 2 additional stations. Columbus Public Health, through an Ohio Department of Health, Creating Healthy Communities Grant, will contribute the other $49,895.12 towards the purchase of 1 additional station.
Principal Parties:
Motivate International (formerly Alta Bicycle Share)
711 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR. 97214
Contract Compliance # 271439188
Contact: Kenneth Ezeadichie 516-434-8027
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order that additional bike stations can be installed as soon as possible to meet the Creating Healthy Community Grant deliverable deadline.
Fiscal Impact:
This ordinance is contingent on grant funding ordinance #1171-2015 through Columbus Public Health in the amount of $49,895.12. $99,790.24 in appropriation is available in Fund 294-005 based on the OSU commitment for reimbursement.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify a contract with Motivate International to expand the COGO Bike Share system; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $99,790.24 from the Recreation and Parks Property Fund 294 and $49,895.12 from the Health Department Grant fund 251; and to declare an emergency. ($149,685.36)
Body
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department has a need to modify the existing contract with Motivate International to expand the COGO Bike Share system; and
WHEREAS, The Ohio State University will reimburse the City of Columbus in the amount of $99,790.24 and funds will be deposited to Fund 294-005, OCA 294005; and
WHEREAS, funds are available within the Columbus Public Health grant fund, continguent on the passage of Ordinance 1171-2015, for the Health Department's portion of this cost through the Creating Healthy Communities grant; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify this contract so additional bike stations can be installed as soon as possible to accommodate grant requirement; 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 Motivate International to expand the COGO Bike Share system in the amount of $149,685.36.
SECTION 2. That the amount of $99,790.24 is hereby appropriated to the Recreation and Parks Property Management Fund 294, as follows:
Dept. 51
Fund Sub Fund OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
294 005 294005 6621 $99,790.24
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $49,895.12 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the 2015 Healthy Community Grant Fund 251, as follows:
Dept. 50
Fund Grant OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
251 501505-100000 501505 6621 $49,895.12
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $99,790.24 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Property Management Fund 294, as follows:
Dept. 51
Fund Sub Fund OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
294 005 294005 6621 $99,790.24
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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.