Explanation
Background:
One bid was received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 2nd, 2011 for the Site Furnishing Improvements 2011 Project, as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Builderscape, Inc. MAJ $87,813.00
Project work consists of:
Base Bid - installation of concrete and site furnishings at various parks including: Barnett, Brentnell, Lazelle, Mayme Moore, Olde Sawmill, North Bank, Walden, Beechcroft, Griggs, Krumm, Dodge, Wienland, Battelle, and Karns Parks. This also includes the purchase and delivery of site furnishings to 1533 Alum Industrial Drive, Columbus, OH 43209 and any other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Alternate #1 - removal of existing utility pole and termination of attached wires at Beatty Park.
Principal Parties:
Builderscape, Inc.
Ron Matthews (Contact)
7500 Industrial Parkway
Plain City, OH 43064
614-889-2533 (Phone)
20-0537419(Contract Compliance) exp. 5/20/2013
15+ (Columbus Employees)
Community Input/Issues:
Many community members have expressed the need for this work through their neighborhood liaisons.
Fiscal Impact:
$97,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702
Emergency Justification:
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 furnishings can be ordered and installed before the winter weather.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Site Furnishing Improvements 2011 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $87,813.00 and a contingency of $9,187.00 for a total of $97,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($97,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, One bid was received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 2nd, 2011 for the Site Furnishing Improvements 2011 Projectand 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 furnishings can be ordered and installed before the winter weather; 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 to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Site Furnishing Improvements 2011 Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $97,000.00 or so much as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund as follows:
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702, Project # 510017-100000, OCA# 721700
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 ordinance.
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 or vetoes the same.