Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on January 31, 2012 for the Alum Creek Trail - Brittany Hills Expansion Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Righter Company MAJ $1,520,888.10
The work for which proposals were invited consisted of clearing, asphalt, concrete, earthwork, landscaping, masonry, bridge construction, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Principal Parties:
Righter Co., Inc.
Tracy Ferguson (Contact)
2424 Harrison Road
Columbus, OH 43204
614-272-9700 (Phone)
310889208 (Contract Compliance) through 2/22/13
30+ (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 provide funding so that work can be completed during the 2012 construction season.
Fiscal Impact:
$1,747,000.00
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Righter Company, Inc. for the Alum Creek Trail - Brittany Hills Expansion Project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,520,888.10, a contingency of $152,111.90, and $74,000 for construction inspection services for a total of $1,747,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,747,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on January 31, 2012 for the Alum Creek Trail - Brittany Hills Expansion Project and will be awarded to the Righter Company, Inc. on the basis of lowest and best responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into agreement with the Righter Company, Inc. for the Alum Creek Trail - Brittany Hills Expansion Project; 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 said agreement so that work can be completed during the 2012 construction season;
now; therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. The Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized to enter into agreement with the Righter Company, Inc. for the Alum Creek Trail - Brittany Hills Expansion Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1,747,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to pay the cost thereof, as follows:
$1,673,000
Project #510229-100003, Alum Creek Bikeway OCA #722903, Object Level 3#6621
$74,000
Project #510229-100003, Alum Creek Bikeway OCA #722903, Object Level 3#6680
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.