Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 20, 2013 for the Parsons Avenue Tree Planting Project, as follows:
Status Bid Amount
Greenscapes MAJ $27,520
Custom Landscape MAJ $28,500
Builderscape MAJ $39,250
The work for which proposals are invited consists of: installation of street trees along Parsons Avenue and 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.
Planning Areas: 22
Principal Parties:
Greenscapes Landscape Company
Thomas Kuhn (Contact)
4220 Winchester Pike
Columbus, OH 43232
614-830-2606 (Phone)
31-1027889 compliant through: 8/16/15
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Greenscapes Landscape Company, Inc. for the Parsons Avenue Tree Planting Project; to authorize the expenditure of $27,520.00 and a contingency of $1,380.00 for a total of $28,900.00 from the Streets and Highway GO Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($28,900.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 20, 2013 for the Parsons Avenue Tree Planting Project; and
WHEREAS, the contract will be awarded to Greenscapes Landscape Company 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 upcoming 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 he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Greenscapes Landscape Company, Inc. for the Parsons Avenue Tree Planting Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $28,900.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized as follows:
Fund 704 Streets and Highways G.O. Bond Fund, Project#530058-100005 (NCR) OCA# 708505, 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.