Explanation
Background:
Project includes site grading, seeding, and the installation of asphalt parking lot/ walkway/ entry drive, concrete walk and pads, limestone screenings path, landscaping, playground installation, site furnishings including benches and trash cans, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications. Strawser Paving Company, Inc. is requesting an increase from the original EL011959 contract of $494,700.00 due to the change in scope of work and budget. Changes occurred as a result of storm water design of a bio-engineered swale, additional plant material to screen parking lot for neighbors, two additional catch basins required by the Ohio Department of Transportation, a new concrete approach, and additional seeding for the disturbance of the site to accommodate these improvements.
Principal Parties:
Strawser Paving Company, Inc.
John Strawser (Contact)
1595 Frank Road
Columbus, OH 43223
614-276-5273 (Phone)
314412354 expires 2/4/13
65+ (Columbus Employees)
Benefits to Public:
Project will create Phase 1 of a new community park for this area that will include active and passive recreation while preserving the Fisher Run Creek.
Community Input/Issues:
Meetings were held with the Far Northwest Community Coalition as well as the creation of the Hard Road Design Team which includes neighbors, community groups, and activists.
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify said contract so that work may proceed as quickly as possible to be completed this construction season.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify the contract with Strawser Paving Company, Inc. for the Hard Road Park Development Project; to authorize the expenditure of $112,257.00 and a contingency of $10,000.00 for a total of $122,257.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($122,257.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify contract EL011959 with Strawser Paving Company, Inc. due to the change in scope of work and budget; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify said contract with Strawser Paving Company, Inc so that the work is completed during this construction 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 is hereby authorized to modify contract EL011959 with Strawser Paving Company, Inc. for the Hard Road Park Development Project due to changes in scope and budget.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $122,257.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund 747, to pay the cost thereof:
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund, OCA: 510906; Fund #747; Object Level Three: 6621; Dept./Div. 51-01, Project No. 510025-100006
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.