Explanation
Background:
This project includes the design and purchase of a universally accessible play structure at Carriage Place Park. The equipment will be installed by the community with contractor supervision and the rubberized safety surface and base material will be installed by the contractor.
Proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 25, 2009 for the Carriage Place Playground Design/ Build Services Project, as follows:
Status Amount
Builderscapes MAJ $119,275.00
Playworld Midstates MAJ $130,000.00
Project Contingency to be included in the legislation is $30,725.00.
The community was involved with the selection of the contractor as well as the design of the play equipment. They will also be involved with the installation of the equipment.
The Contract Compliance Number for Builderscape, Inc. is #20-0537419.
Contract compliant through: 8/21/09 (they are in the process of updating)
Financial Impact:
Money is available under the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and the Private Grants Fund as follows:
Fund: 702 / Project: 510017/ OCA: 644526/ Obj Level 3: 6621 / Amount: $75,000.00
Fund: 291 / Grant: 519043 /OCA: 519043/ Obj Level 3: 6621 / Amount: $75,000.00
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Carriage Place Playground Design/ Build Services Project; to authorize the expenditure of a contract amount of $119,275.00 and contingency amount of $30,725.00 from the Private Grants Fund ($75,000.00) and from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund ($75,000.00); and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 25, 2009, and the contract for the Carriage Place Playground Design/ Build Services Project was awarded to the lowest bidder; and
WHEREAS, said contract will provide design and purchase of a universally accessible play structure at Carriage Place Park; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks, in that it is immediately necessary to complete this project by this fall for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; 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 Carriage Place Playground Design/ Build Services Project.
SECTION 2. That expenditure of $150,000.00, or so much therof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from:
Fund: 702 / Project: 510017/ OCA: 644526/ Obj Level 3: 6621 / Amount: $75,000.00
Fund: 291 / Grant: 519043 /OCA: 519043/ Obj Level 3: 6621 / Amount: $75,000.00
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 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.