Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on July 30th, 2013 for the Smith Road Park Improvements Project, as follows:
Status Bid Amount
Builderscape MAJ $72,000
M&D Blacktop MAJ $78,000
Central Ohio Building MAJ $79,176
Columbus Asphalt Paving MAJ $133,000
The work for which proposals are invited consists of the installation of shelter house, asphalt paving, concrete, playground, site furnishings, landscaping, installation of stone columns 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 Area: 22
Principal Parties:
Builderscape, Inc.
Ron Matthews (Contact)
7500 Industrial Parkway
Plain City, OH 43064
614-889-2533 (Phone)
20-0537419 compliant through: 5/3/15
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Smith Road Park Improvements Project, to authorize the expenditure of $72,000.00 and a contingency of $7,200.00 for a total of $79,200.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund and to declare an emergency. ($79,200.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on July 30th, 2013 for the Smith Road Park Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, the contract will be awarded to Builderscape, 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 work may proceed during the upcoming 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 he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Smith Road Park Improvements Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $79,200.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation & Parks Bond Fund 702, as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
440006-100122 (P.A. 22 UIRF Improvements) 726122 6621 $79,200.00
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.