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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - 33 <br />BY: Mayor Kennedy <br />AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO REQUEST <br />QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL <br />DESIGN SERVICES IN ORDER TO PREPARE PLANS AND <br />SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC IMROVEMENTS TO THE <br />RECREATION CENTER; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, <br />FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL, TO <br />ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CONTRACTOR <br />SELECTED IN THE RFQ PROCESS, AND DECLARING AN <br />EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Commissioner of the Division of Recreation have been <br />engaged in the systematic review of recreation facilities and potential improvements to the <br />Recreation Center; and <br />WHEREAS, past improvements include mechanical, lighting and security projects; and <br />WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commissioner of the Division of Recreation propose to <br />improve and reconstruct the interior of the Recreation Center, generally to redesign the lobby, <br />second floor gymnasium space, the access and utilization of the tennis court area, and other <br />related construction improvements in order to relocate gymnastics to the first floor and provide <br />space for exercise equipment on the second floors; and <br />WHEREAS, the Mayor therefore requests that this Council authorize him, pursuant to the <br />provisions of Chapter 112 of the North Olmsted Codified Ordinances, to initiate an RFQ process <br />to select the most qualified corporation, firm or individual to provide professional architectural <br />design and specification services in order to prepare for and conduct competitive bidding of these <br />improvements to the Recreation Center; and <br />WHEREAS, in accordance with the recommendation of the Mayor, it is the desire of this <br />Council to authorize the Mayor to request qualifications from professional corporations, firms or <br />individuals qualified to provide such architectural design and specification services in order to <br />prepare for the bidding of construction improvements at the Recreation Center. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized to request statements of <br />qualifications from professional firms desiring to provide architectural design and construction <br />services, including preparation of specifications for competitive bidding of public improvements, <br />and otherwise to provide support services for the Division of Recreation in accordance with the