Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 19, 2012 for the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Tree Removal Fall 2012 - Items 1 and 2 - Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Youngs General Contracting MAJ $198,242
Ansol Icee MAJ $230,000
National Tree Care MAJ $300,868
Oberlanders MAJ $313,520
A-1 Tree Service MAJ $114,930*
*Contractor did not bid all items
Project work consists of:
Item #1 - removal of 506 trees for Planning Areas 1, 2, and 5.
Item #2 - removal of 274 trees for Planning Areas 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 19.
Planning Areas: Citywide
Principal Parties:
Young's General Contracting, Inc.
Dennis Young (Contact)
5100 Hwy PP
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
573-785-1501 (Phone)
431652949 (Contract Compliance), Contract compliant through: 3/5/14
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 these trees can be removed to help mitigate the potential damage created by the Emerald Ash Borer.
Financial Impact:
Contingent on July 10th Bond Sale
$218,000.00
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Youngs General Contracting, Inc. for the Emerald Ash Borer Tree Removal Fall 2012 - Items 1 and 2 - Project; to authorize the expenditure of $198,242.00 and a contingency of $19,758.00 for a total of $218,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($218,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 19, 2012 for the for the EAB Tree Removal Fall 2012 - Items 1 and 2 - Project, and the contract will be awarded to Young's General Contracting, Inc. 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 these trees can be removed to help mitigate the potential damage created by the emerald ash borer, thereby preserving 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 Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Youngs General Contracting, Inc. for the EAB Tree Removal Fall 2012 - Items 1 and 2 - Project in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $218,000.00 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:
Contingent on July 10 Bond Sale
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702
Project 510039-100002 (EAB) Obj Level 3# 6621, OCA#723902
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.