Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Pizzuti Solutions, LLC to provide owner’s representation, planning, and preliminary design services for the Community Creative Campus and Park project. The contract amount is $300,000.00, with a contingency of $30,000.00, for a total of $330,000.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
The department purchased the former Douglas School, a four-acre property and facility at 43 South Douglas Street, in September of 2020. With the property in hand, the department can now engage an owner’s representative to assist with the planning and development of this property for the residents of Columbus. By acquiring this property, the city has a unique opportunity to develop an integrative Community Creative Campus that will offer expanded, efficient space for programs, services, and recreational opportunities for the surrounding community. This contract with Pizzuti Solutions will assist the department with the planning and preliminary design stages of the Community Creative Campus and Park, including significant community engagement.
This ordinance will also authorize the City Auditor, on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department, to create a new subfund within the City’s Special Purpose Fund to account for funds received for acquisition and new development related opportunities. Proceeds from the sale of assets and/or property as well as revenue intended to support the acquisition and/or development of assets and/or property will be supported by this subfund. The funds will be used for the purchase of future assets, property, supplies and services needed in conjunction with the evaluation, acquisition and/or new development of assets and property. Utilizing the City’s Special Purpose Fund will provide the best means for properly tracking and accounting for revenue and expenditures. The new subfund will be called “Recreation and Parks - Acqui...
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