Explanation
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 26th, 2010 for the Livingston Park Phase 1 Improvements Project, as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount with alternates
Watson General Construction MAJ $859,809.00
Builderscape, Inc. MAJ $900,763.00
Central Ohio Building MAJ $941,500.00
2K General MAJ $968,850.00
Allen Balew MAJ $982,450.00
Gutknecht Construction MAJ $1,042,840.00
After review of the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that the low bidder (Watson General Construction) was non-responsive due to incomplete and missing paperwork from their proposal.
Project work consists of :
Base Bid - grading of new mounded area, concrete paving, trellis/ shelter, site furnishings and landscaping.
Alternate #1 - Meandering Stabilized Aggregate Paths
Alternate #2 - Concrete Benches along Meandering Stabilized Aggregate Paths
Alternate #4 - Composite Site Benches
Alternate #5 - Concrete Paving Special Finish
Alternate #6 - Stabilized Aggregate Paving at "L" Shaped Interpretive Elements
Alternate #7 - Arced Stabilized Aggregate Paths North and South of Trellis within Tree Bosque
Alternate #8 - Concrete Benches along Arced Stabilized Aggregate Paths North and South of Trellis
Alternate #9 - Contractor - Supplied Fill Material at Mound.
The Contract Compliance Number for Builderscape, Inc. is #20-0537419.
Contract compliant through: 7/13/11
Financial Impact:
$1,000,000.00
Recreation & Parks Grant Fund
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Livingston Park Phase 1 Improvements Project, to authorize the expenditure of Base Bid $900,763.00, and a contingency of $99,237.00 for a total of $1,000,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 26th, 2010, and the contract for the Livingston Park Phase 1 Improvements Project was awarded to the lowest bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Livingston Park Phase 1 Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to expend said funds in order to coordinate with the current work that is going on along Livingston and Parson Avenues; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Livingston Park Phase 1 Improvements Project; and
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said contract, the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 286, Department 51-01, as follows:
OCA Object
Grant Title Grant No. Code Level 3 Amount
Livingston Park Improvements 511055 511055 6621 $1,000,000.00
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 or vetoes the same.