City of Columbus - File #: 1076-2011

• File #: 1076-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/27/2011
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 7/11/2011
• Final action: 7/13/2011
• Title: To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $97,399.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Voted 2008 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund; to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Company, Inc. for the Hard Road Park Development Project; to authorize the expenditure of $287,500.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, and $217,100.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund 747 for a total of $504,600.00; and to declare an emergency. ($504,600.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/11/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/11/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/30/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/29/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/28/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/28/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/28/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2011	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $97,399.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund No. 430 to the Voted 2008 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702 to cover the costs of the Hard Road Park Development Project. Base bid $494,700.00 and a contingency of $9,900.00 for a total of $504,600.00.
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 21, 2011 for the Hard Road Park Development Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Strawser Paving MAJ $494,700
Columbus Asphalt MAJ $522,450
Builderscape MAJ $526,560
Jess Construction MAJ $582,200
McDaniel's Construction MAJ $606,535

Project work consists of:
Base Bid - for site grading, seeding, and the installation of asphalt parking lot/ walkway/ entry drive, concrete walk and pads, limestone screenings path, landscaping, playground installation, site furnishings including benches and trash cans and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.

Principal Parties:
Strawser Paving Company, Inc.
John Strawser (Contact)
1595 Frank Road
Columbus, OH 43223
614-276-5273 (Phone)
314412354 expires 2/4/13
65+ (Columbus Employees)

Benefits to Public:
Project will create Phase 1 of a new community park for this area that will include active and passive recreation while preserving the Fisher Run Creek.

Community Input/Issues:
Meetings were held with the Far Northwest Community Coalition as well as the creation of the Hard Road Design Team which includes neighbors, community groups, and activists.

Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that work may proceed as quickly as possible so that all grading and seeding can be completed within the fall pla...