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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AWARD AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH HGC CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR THE RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRICE ROAD HOUSE FACILITY; AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS; AND WAIVING SECOND READING
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna owns the property located at 94 Price Road, a property which includes a residential structure situated on approximately three acres and adjacent to more than 50 acres of parkland; and
WHEREAS, this parkland ties into the Central Ohio Greenways network and provides access to the Big Walnut Creek and Trail; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks & Recreation will repurpose the facility into an exploration center for recreational programming, which will address a critical need for indoor programming and meeting space as identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, while also expanding educational and recreational opportunities for the community; and
WHEREAS, the City received $100,000 in State Capital Grant funding to support renovation efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City’s original bid in 2023 did not receive any viable responses, and the project was rebid in 2025 after review and refinement of project scope and design, inclusive of parking lot construction, which resulted in five qualified bids; and
WHEREAS, HGC Construction Co. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid at One Million Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($1,620,000), and the Department of Parks & Recreation requested a 10 percent contingency, along with project allowances, to address any unforeseen construction expenses for a total project budget of One Million Eight Hundred Seven Thousand Dollars; and
WHEREAS, supplemental appropriations in the amount of Three Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars ($335,547) is requested to fully fund the project; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests waiver of second reading to avoid cost increase due to the volatility of the construction industry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. The Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to award and to enter into a contract with HGC Construction Co., primary offices located at 2814 Stanton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206 for the renovation of the Price Road House facility and construction of the associated parking lot, at a total cost not to exceed One Million Eight Hundred Seven Thousand Dollars ($1,807,000), inclusive of a ten percent contingency and project allowances; said contract attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and incorporated herein.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of Three Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars ($335,547) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unappropriated, unencumbered balance of the Capital Improvement Fund (3250) to account 325.06550.5505 in order to fully fund the project.
Section 3. That the second reading is hereby waived.
Section 4. That pursuant to City Charter Section 4.14, whereas the 30-day referendum period does not apply for ordinances providing for the appropriation of money or for authorization and execution of a construction contract, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on the date of signature of approval by the Mayor.