Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with R.W. Setterlin Building Company for the 2019 Shelterhouse Renovations - North Bank and Goodale Project. The R.W. Setterlin Building Company contract amount is $575,367.00, with a contingency of $200,000.00, for a total of $775,367.00. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with CTL Engineering for special inspections in conjunction with this project. The amount of the CTL Engineering contract is $6,000.00. An additional $13,500.00 is being authorized for inter-department billing for prevailing wage coordination, permitting, and inspection through various City Departments for a total of $794,867.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
The North Bank Park Pavilion is a premier rental facility in downtown Columbus and is located within the Scioto Mile. It hosts over 100 rentals per year and generates approximately $200,000.00 in rental revenue. It is limited to a capacity of 100 guests and approximately 60% of customers rent a tent from a third party vendor to increase capacity. The construction of a covered patio on the back side of the facility will eliminate the need for customers to rent a tent and will increase capacity to 200. This will allow us to increase our pricing for the facility while not costing customers any additional funds to a third party.
The exterior of the Goodale Shelterhouse is a beautiful Victorian style design, however, the interior is extremely outdated. The facility is popular and hosts approximately 100 rentals per year and generates approximately $45,000.00 annually. These improvements will modernize the interior and increase the efficiency of the space. Video screens will be added to improve the appeal to the corporate rental market in the area, increasing the demand for the facility during the off-peak rental times during weekdays. All...
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