Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the seeding of natural areas at the Airport Golf Course.
The Airport Golf Course has been maintaining No Mow Zones for a few years. These areas have become infested with invasive plants and are an eye sore to the golf course. By re-establishing native prairie, the course will become more biodiverse and continue the movement to become more pollinator friendly.
The costs for this project will be $74,600.00 with a contingency of $7,400.00 for a total of $82,000.00.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on August 14, 2017 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 29, 2017. Bids were received from the following companies:
Company Amount
Tyevco (MAJ) $74,600.00
Deitering Landscaping (MAJ) $139,000.00
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that Tyevco, Inc. was the lowest and most responsive bidder.
Tyevco, Inc. and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Principal Parties:
Tyevco, Inc.
1678 West Audubon Blvd., Lancaster, OH 43130
Scott Boggess 614-284-0251
31-1626034
Exp. 11/11/17
Benefits to the Public: This project will create approximately 18 acres of a more biodiverse and aesthetically pleasing environment to improve the golf course as well as requires less maintenance time and cost.
Area(s) Affected: Planning area: 12 (Airport Golf Course)
Master Plan Relation: This project will support the mission of the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by creating additional conservation areas to be allowed to remain natural aside from seasonal mowing.
Fiscal Impact: $82,000.00 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702 to meet the financial obligations of this contract.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the seeding of natural areas at the Airport Golf Course; to amend the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget, and transfer funding within the Recreation and Park Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $82,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund. ($82,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Airport Golf Course has been maintaining No Mow Zones for a few years and tese areas have become infested with invasive plants and are an eye sore to the golf course; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that by re-establishing native prairie, the course will become more biodiverse and continue the movement to become more pollinator friendly; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize that the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 1124-2017 be amended in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this legislation and future projects; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer of $89,560.00 between projects within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $82,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702;
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks to authorize the Director to enter into contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the seeding of natural areas at the Airport Golf Course, for the public health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department is authorized to enter into contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the seeding of natural areas at the Airport Golf Course.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
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 the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 5. That the transfer of $89,560.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Funds 7702 and 7712 per the account codes in the attachments to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 1124-2017 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this legislation and future projects.
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current / Change / Amended
Fund 7702:
Fund 7702 / P510429-100016; Golf - Misc. Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $1 / $6,351 / $6,351 (to match cash)
Fund 7702 / P510429-100016; Golf - Misc. Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $6,351 / $(6,351) / $0
Fund 7702 / P510429-100024; Golf - Champions Golf Course Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $100,805 / $(75,649) / $25,156
Fund 7702 / P510431-100000; Golf - Airport Golf Course Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $0 / $82,000 / $82,000
Fund 7712:
Fund 7712 / P510429-100024; Golf - Champions Golf Course Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $0 / $7,560 / $7,560 (to match cash)
Fund 7712 / P510429-100024; Golf - Champions Golf Course Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $7,560 / ($7,560) / $0
Fund 7712 / P510429-100024; Golf - Champions Clubhouse (Voted Carryover) / $260,400 / $7,560 / $267,960
SECTION 7. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $82,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 7702 in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment.
SECTION 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.