Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on April 28, 2011 for the Design/ Build Services for Various Playgrounds Project as follows:
Status
Builderscape MAJ
M&D Blacktop MAJ
Playworld Midstates MAJ
The work includes design, playground layout construction documents, listing demolition of existing play structure(s), excavation of new structure(s), and preparation of and installation of safety surfacing and all materials necessary to complete the project as described for the following parks: Berliner Park (325 Greenlawn Ave, 43223), Broad Street Park (6257 West Broad Street, 43119), Driving Park (1100 Rhoads Avenue, 43206), Maloney Park (1701 Joyce Avenue, 43219), Northern Woods Park (2727 Blendon Woods, 43231), Schiller Park (1069 Jaeger Street, 43206), and Woodbridge Green Park (1700 Hard Road, 43235).
Principal Parties:
Builderscape, Inc
Ron Matthews (Contact)
7500 Industrial Parkway
Plain City, OH 43064
614-889-2533 (Phone)
20-0537419 exp. 5/20/2013
10+ (Columbus Employees)
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 work may proceed as quickly as possible to replace the deteriorating play equipment.
Fiscal Impact:
$330,000.00 from Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund #702
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for design/ build services for the Various Playgrounds Project 2011; to authorize the expenditure of $325,000.00 and a contingency of $5,000 for a total of $330,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($330,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on April 28, 2011 and the contract for design/build services for the Various Playgrounds Project 2011 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. for the Design/ Build Services for Various Playgrounds Project 2011 so that work may proceed as quickly as possible to replace the deteriorating play equipment; 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 design/ build services for Various Playgrounds Project 2011, in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $330,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized, to pay the cost thereof, as follows:
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund #702
$330,000; Project # 510319-100000, Safe Playgrounds, OCA# 702319, 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 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.