Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Decker Construction Company for the Police Station Midwatch and Fire Station No. 25 Parking Lot Expansion at 743 West 3rd Avenue.
The project will expand the existing parking lot of the Police Station Midwatch and Fire Station No. 25 at 743 West 3rd Avenue. The additional parking spaces created by this project will help alleviate the shortage of parking, especially during shift changes. The scope of work includes excavation, stone sub-base, asphalt paving, striping and sidewalk.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received one bid on June 19, 2017 as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
Decker Construction Company $107,076.59
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the sole responsive bidder, Decker Construction Company.
Emergency action is requested in order to expedite asphalt pavement work prior to the asphalt plants closing for the winter season.
Decker Construction Company Contract Compliance No. 31-0983557, expiration date October 13, 2017.
Fiscal Impact: The ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $107,076.59 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund with Decker Construction Company for the Police Station Midwatch and Fire Station No. 25 Parking Lot Expansion at 743 West 3rd Avenue. The Department of Public Safety budgeted $110,000.00 in the capital fund for this construction project.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Decker Construction Company for the Police Station Midwatch and Fire Station No. 25 Parking Lot Expansion at 743 West 3rd Avenue; to authorize the expenditure of $107,076.59 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($107,076.59)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus desires to expand the parking lot at 743 West 3rd Avenue to meet the operational needs of the Police Station Midwatch and Fire Station No. 25; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Construction Management solicited formal competitive bids for the Police Station Midwatch and Fire Station No. 25 Parking Lot Expansion at 743 West 3rd Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Construction Management recommends acceptance of the sole responsive bid submitted by Decker Construction Company for the parking lot expansion; and
WHEREAS, emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Office of Construction Management, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a contract with Decker Construction Company for the Division of Police Parking Lot Expansion at 743 West 3rd Avenue, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to enter into a contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Decker Construction Company for the Parking Lot Expansion at Police Station Midwatch and Fire Station No. 25 located at 743 West 3rd Avenue.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $107,076.59, or so much thereof that may be necessary in regards to the action authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized in the 7701 Fund, Object Class 06 Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 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 ordinance.
SECTION 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure and shall take effect and be enforced from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.