Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to make various expenditures for labor, materials, and equipment in conjunction with various minor facility improvements that are unplanned but will be necessary for the proper operation of the Municipal Court Building located at 375 South High Street. These minor renovations are not part of the phased major renovation project to implement the Municipal Court Master Space Plan. Work may include any type of minor renovation including but not limited to upgrades of electrical service, lighting, plumbing, HVAC systems and may include capital eligible equipment needed to maintain operations. All contracts will be entered into in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $150,000.00. Sufficient funding is available in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to expend monies for labor, materials, equipment, standard services, and professional services in conjunction with various facilities improvements at the Municipal Court Building located at 375 South High Street; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund. ($150,000.00)
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WHEREAS, various unexpected facility renovations and equipment needs will likely become necessary at the Municipal Court Building located at 375 South High Street; and
WHEREAS, an Auditor's Certificate is necessary to establish funding for these capital eligible repairs, renovations, and/or equipment; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Finance and Management Department be and hereby is authorized to expend monies for the purchase of labor, materials, equipment, standard services, and professional services in conjunction with various facility renovations and/or operations under the purview of the Finance and Management Department for the Municipal Court Building located at 375 South High Street.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $150,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, to pay the cost thereof. All contracts will be entered into in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes. City Council recognizes this ordinance does not identify the contractor(s) to whom the contract(s) will be awarded and understands its passage will give the Finance and Management Director the final decision in determination of the lowest, best, responsive, and responsible bidder for such contract(s). This Council is satisfied it is in the best interests of the City to delegate this contracting decision.
Dept/Div: 45-50
Fund: 733
Capital Project: 570043 - 100001
OCA: 743001
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6621
Amount: $150,000.00
SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing Sections shall be paid upon order of the Director of Finance and Management, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period provided by law.