Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2011 season. These services are needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus.
Twenty (City-wide) vendors submitted the required bid packet on 2/11/2011 and have been selected to participate in the weed abatement and solid waste removal program in 2011. This program is administered by the Department of Development, Code Enforcement Division. These twenty vendors were not only selected on their competitive hourly rates, but the selection was also based on their bid packet completion and/or their past performance and experience in the program. Of the twenty vendors selected, six vendors are new to the program.
The eight (Community-group) associations and organizations do not formally submit a bid packet and are paid and equal hourly rate for their equipment and labor. Their hourly rates are based on the average hourly rates of the (City-wide) vendors that receive and award. The (Community group) organizations are also involved in cutting and maintaining street islands, medians and mini-parks throughout the City.
Emergency action is required so these services can be available at the beginning of the season.
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2011 Budget includes funding from the General Fund, Community Development Block Grant Fund, and Recreation and Parks Operating Fund for this service.
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To authorize the Development Director to enter into contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2011 season; to authorize the expenditure of $312,390.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $158,892.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $97,461.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($568,743.00)
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Whereas, grass mowing and litter control is necessary to public health; and
Whereas, it is the responsibility of the Weed Abatement Program to clear public sites and private properties deemed in violation; and
Whereas, in order to carry out this responsibility it is necessary to contract for grass mowing and litter control services; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contracts so these services can be available at the beginning of the season, all for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is authorized to enter into contracts with the vendors listed below in accordance with Columbus City Code for grass mowing and litter control services.
Vendor Contract Comp# Expiration Date
A-1 Swimming Pools Supplies / 31-1133166 / 2/6/2013
Chapman's Lawn Care / 33-1152831 / 2/1/2013
Clintonville/Beechwold Community Resource Center / 31-0834578 / NPO
Columbus Industrial Mowing / 285-34-6688 / 8/24/2012
Columbuscapes / 31-1273039 / 12/10/2012
Cross Cutters / 450-55-2113 / 12/16/2012
Curb Appeal Lawn Care / 204-82-6854 / 1/13/2013
Cut it Now Lawn Care & Hauling Service / 281-66-1165 / 1/10/2013
Driving Park Civic Association / 31-1128785 / NPO
DMS Lawn Care / 33-1160349 / 1/28/2012
DSS Services LLC / 263-45-4889 / 12/19/2012
Fellas / 272-66-2550 / 2/19/2013
Floyd Muncey Lawn Care & Snow Removal / 275-76-6614 / 1/11/2012
Gladden Community House / 31-4379476 / NPO
Gilbert Hauling Inc. / 31-1403027 / 1/8/2012
Greater Linden Development Corp. / 31-1419862 / NPO
Higher Ground Commercial Maint. / 30-0803018 / 10/20/2011
Johns Industrial Landscaping / 281-58-3383 / 2/19/2012
Lyles Landscape & Maint. / 31-1750874 / 2/3/2013
Marion Franklin Civic Association / 31-1250698 / NPO
Martha Walker Garden Club / 31-1013959 / NPO
Mowtivation Lawn Services LLC / 611625129 / 3/2/2013
Nowlin & Son Lawncare / 271-86-4234 / 2/16/2012
Pine Hills Civic Association / 31-1064163 / NPO
Quality Lawn Care Service / 263-80-7233 / 11/16/2012
Seaverson Lawncare / 274-81-8755 / 2/9/2013
Shining Company / 31-1303398 / 2/4/2012
W.A.Q. Inc. / 31-1592385 / 2/28/2013
Section 2. That the expenditure of $312,390.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the Department of Development, Code Enforcement Division, Division 44-03, General Fund, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3354, OCA Code 499046 for the aforesaid purpose is hereby authorized.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $158,892.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the Department of Development, Code Enforcement Division, Division 44-03, CDBG Fund, Fund 248, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3354, OCA Code 410127 for the aforesaid purpose is hereby authorized.
Section 4. That the expenditure of $97,461.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the Recreation and Parks Department, Division 51-01, Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, Fund 285, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3354, OCA Code 510487 for the aforesaid purpose is hereby authorized.
Section 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble thereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.