Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 10, 2011 for the Godown Park Dog Park Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Builderscape MAJ $239,825
Janco MAJ $238,670
Columbus Asphalt MAJ $265,500
Strawser Paving MAJ $331,260
After the evaluation was completed, Builderscape received more credits than Janco thereby making Builderscape the low bidder.
The work for which proposals were invited consists of the supply and installation of the following: asphalt walkways; asphalt parking area; parking lot striping; parking blocks; benches, trash receptacles and concrete bases; earthwork, fine grading and seeding; plant material; park signage; metal vinyl-coated chain link fence, service gates and self closing latches/hinges; water hydrant; signage kiosk; plant removal; and any such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Principal Parties:
Builderscape, Inc.
Ron Matthews (Contact)
7500 Industrial Parkway
Plain City, OH 43064
614-889-2533 (Phone)
20-0537419 exp. 5/20/2013
10+ (Columbus Employees)
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 to get the lawn area properly established by next spring.
Fiscal Impact:
$250,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund # 746 to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Godown Park Dog Park Project; to authorize the expenditure of $239,825.00 and a contingency of $10,175.00 for a total of $250,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
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WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 10, 2011 and the contract for the Godown Dog Park Project 2011 will be awarded to Builderscape, Inc. on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bid; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. so that work may proceed as quickly as possible to get the lawn area properly established by next spring; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Godown Dog Park Project 2011 in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $250,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized, to pay the cost thereof, as follows:
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund # 746
Project # 510320-100000, Dog Parks, OCA # 746320, Obj Level 3 # 6621
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.