Explanation
This ordinance shall amend ordinances numbered 1481-2014, 1501-2014, and 1503-2014 by removing the "$20,000 per job" threshold noted in the aforementioned ordinances and replacing it with "$100,000 per job" language. The procurement provisions of City Codes Chapter 329 have recently been modernized per Ordinance 3062-2014 and, in order to take advantage of the new $100,000 per contract threshold for construction, it is necessary to amend the aforementioned ordinances.
Fiscal Impact: Auditor's Certificates AC036794, AC036629, and AC036778 are currently available for various expenditures per Ordinances 1481-2014, 1501-2014, and 1503-2014. The balances of $99,228.45, $95,475.00, and $162,630.21 will remain unchanged. Only the threshold per contract is being amended from $20,000.00 to $100,000.00 for construction jobs per Ordinance 3062-2014.
Emergency Justification: It is necessary to initiate these amendments immediately so that relevant construction contracts can be started without delay during the current construction season.
Title
To amend the Ordinances numbered 1481-2014, 1501-2014, and 1503-2014 by removing the "$20,000.00 per job" language in the background and ordaining sections and replacing it with "$100,000 per job" language in order to take advantage of the modernization of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes per Ordinance 3062-2014; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Ordinances 1481-2014, 1501-2014, and 1503-2014 by removing "$20,000.00 per job" language in the background and ordaining section and replacing it with "$100,000 per job" language in order to take advantage of the modernization of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes per Ordinance 3062-2014; and
WHEREAS, all other provisions of Ordinances 1481-2014, 1501-2014, and 1503-2014 remain unchanged, including the available balances on the associated Auditor's Certificates; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary initiate these amendments so that relevant construction contracts can be started without delay during the current construction season thereby preserving the public health, safety and welfare; and, NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the "$20,000.00 per job" language found in the background and ordaining sections of Ordinances numbered 1481-2014, 1501-2014, and 1503-2014 be removed and replaced with "$100,000 per job" language in order to take advantage of the modernization of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes per Ordinance 3062-2014.
SECTION 2. That all other provisions of Ordinances 1481-2014, 1501-2014, and 1503-2014 remain unchanged, including the available balances on the associated Auditor's Certificates.
SECTION 3. 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