Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on September 6, 2013 for the Champions Golf Course Improvements Project, as follows:
Status Bid Amount
Greenlawn Landscape Contracting MAJ $231,500.00
McDaniels Construction Company MBE $499,000.00
Ohio Irrigation Lawn Sprinklers MAJ $210,000.00 *
*Low bidder submitted bid proposal late
The work for which proposals are invited realigns two golf holes as a precursor to the completion of the Alum Creek Trail (to Easton); clearing and grubbing of existing hillside, removal of trees, stripping and moving existing sod, installing new irrigation and adjusting existing irrigation, seeding and mulching, planting, restoration of areas affected by construction, and all other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents. Funding is through Greenways CIP. Planning Areas: 11
Principal Parties:
Greenlawn Landscape Contracting
1108 State Route 220
Piketon, Ohio 45661
(740) 708-3880
Contact: Jeff Lightle
#27-2405757 compliant through: 2/28/2014
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Greenlawn Farm, LLC, dba Greenlawn Landscape Contracting, for the Champions Golf Course Improvements Project, to authorize the expenditure of $231,500.00 and a contingency of $23,000.00 for a total of $254,500.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund and to declare an emergency. ($254,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on September 6, 2013 for the Champions Golf Course Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, the contract will be awarded to Greenlawn Farm, LLC, dba Greenlawn Landscape Contracting 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 so that work may proceed during the winter season and be completed for spring golf season; 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 Greenlawn Farm, LLC, dba Greenlawn Landscape Contracting, for the Champions Golf Course Improvements Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $254,500.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702 as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100111 (P.A. 11 Trail Improvements) 716111 6621 $254,500.00
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.