Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on July 3, 2012 for the Street Tree Installation Fall 2012 Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Builderscape MAJ $365,089
Greenscape MAJ $395,697
The work for which proposals were invited consists of the installation of street trees in Planning Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, and 18 as part of the Mayor's Green Initiative.
Principal Parties:
Builderscape, Inc.
Ronald Matthews (Contact)
7500 Industrial Parkway
Plain City, OH 43064
614-889-2533 (Phone)
200537419 (Contract Compliance) exp. 05/20/13
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 in order to prepare for and maintain tree planting schedule.
Financial Impact:
Contingent on July 10 Bond Sale.
($400,000.00)
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Street Tree Installation Fall 2012 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $365,089.00 and a contingency of $34,911.00 for a total of $400,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on July 3, 2012 for the Street Tree Installation Fall 2012 Project, and the contract will be awarded to Builderscape, Inc. as the lowest and best responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract to maintain the Street Tree Installating Fall 2012 Project schedule thereby preserving the publi...
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