Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 19, 2009 for the Water Resource Restoration Sponsorship Program (WRRSP) Quarry Wetland Project, as follows:
Status Amount
Conie Construction Majority $76,016.00
SG Loewendick & Sons Majority $94,000.00
McDaniels Construction MBE $111,180.00
ProCon Professional Construction Services Majority $131,587.00
Storts Excavation Majority $137,089.00
The Righter Company Majority $166,800.00
The amount of $26,984.00 is included in the price for project contingency.
The work for which proposals were invited consists of the removal of pathway mounds, demolition and removal of six docks, and removal of three walks; one wooden boardwalk to be hand removed and saved, one stone walk to be hand removed, and one stone walk to be removed. Alternate #2 includes the planting of trees in designated locations. The Ohio EPA is requiring the City to remove these items because they are within a high quality wetland.
We held a joint meeting with Watershed and the homeowners association to discuss the work that will be performed. There were some concerns about the fence that we were proposing, so concessions were offered that if encroachments were corrected by the adjacent property owners we would not install the fence.
The Contract Compliance Number for Jack Conie & Sons Corp. dba Conie Construction Company is #310800904. Contract compliant through: 11/10/10.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Jack Conie & Sons Corp. dba Conie Construction Company for the Water Resource Restoration Sponsorship Program (WRRSP) Quarry Wetland Project, to authorize the transfer of appropriation within grant 517038, to authorize the expenditure of $103,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($103,000.00)
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WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 19, 2009, and the contract for the Water Resource Restoration Sponsorship Program (WRRSP) Quarry Wetland Project was awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; 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 so project can begin immediately to allow for completion during the current construction season, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Jack Conie & Sons dba Conie Construction Company for the Water Resource Restoration Sponsorship Program (WRRSP) Quarry Wetland Project in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
Section 2. That the transfer of appropriation within Grant 517038 be authorized as follows:
Transfer from: Dept 51/ Fund: 286/ Obj. Level 3: 3000/ OCA: 517038/ Grant: 517038/ Amount: $148,000
Transfer to: Dept 51/ Fund: 286/ Obj. Level 3: 6600/ OCA: 517038/ Grant: 517038/ Amount: $148,000
Section 3. Sufficient funds are available in the following funds:
Fund: Special Purpose Fund / Div: 51-01 / Fund: 223 / Subfund: 025 / Obj. Level 3: 6621 / OCA: 511220 / Amount: $4,000.00
Fund: Recreation and Parks Grant Fund / Div: 51-01 / Fund: 286 / Obj. Level 3: 6621 /
OCA: 517038 / Grant title: Quarry Wetland Restoration / Amount: $99,000.00
Section 4. That for the purpose of paying for any contingencies which may occur during this project, the amount of $26,984.00 has been included in Section 2, above. This amount will be expended only after approval by the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, certification by the City Auditor, and approval of the City Attorney.
Section 5. 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 6. 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.