Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 2, 2012 for the Alum Creek Trail - Cooper Park Extension Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Builderscape MAJ $99,396.50
Park Enterprise MAJ $121,798.95
Law General MAJ $129,272.61
Columbus Asphalt MAJ $134,242.20
Republic Builders MAJ $142,570.18
McDaniels Construction MBE $156,847.78
Decker Construction MAJ $175,907.18
Strawser Paving MAJ $179,860.00
The work for which proposals are invited consists of clearing, asphalt, concrete, retaining wall, drainage, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Principal Parties:
Builderscape, Inc
Ron Matthews (Contact)
7500 Industrial Parkway
Plain City, OH 43064
614-889-2533 (Phone)
20-0537419(Contract Compliance) Contract compliant through: 5/20/13
15+ (Columbus Employees)
Benefits to Public:
Project improvements will extend a major regional trail providing connectivity to Cooper Park and the surrounding neighborhoods and increasing alternative transportation options for the citizens of Columbus.
Community Input/Issues:
The project is strongly supported by civic associations, Northeast Area Commission, environmental groups, MORPC, and the Central Ohio Greenways.
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 during the current construction season.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Alum Creek Trail - Cooper Park Extension Project; to authorize the expenditure of $99,396.50 and a contingency of $10,603.50 for a total of $110,000.00 from the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS,bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 2, 2012 for the Alum Creek Trail - Cooper Park Extension Project and will be awarded to Builderscape, Inc. on the basis of lowest and most responsive bidder; 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 Alum Creek Trail - Cooper Park Extension Project as soon as possible so that work can be competed during the current 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 Alum Creek Trail - Cooper Park Extension Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $110,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized, to pay the cost thereof, as follows:
510229-100003, (Alum Creek Bikeway) OCA#722903, Object Level 3# 6621
Fund 702, Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund
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.