Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Glaus, Pyle, Schomer, Burns & DeHaven, Inc. DBA GPD Group to provide professional services associated with the Whetstone Field Improvements - Design Project. The modification amount being authorized by this ordinance is $51,795.00.
This project involves grading, drainage, irrigation, and turf improvements to address ponding of water in the existing northern sports fields at Whetstone Park. By improving these fields, it will allow for the fields to be used as intended with no flooding interruptions or safety concerns during the sports season. Wells and irrigation are also included in the improvements planned for these fields.
This planned modification is for construction administration services by the consultant. These services were anticipated and established contract hourly rates were used to determine the fees. A separate procurement was not considered as this modification was planned.
Principal Parties:
Glaus,Pyle, Schomer, Burns & DeHaven, Inc. DBA GPD Group
1801 Watermark Drive, Suite 210
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Angela Short, (614) 588-8955
Contract Compliance Number: 006560
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: May 24, 2025
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as this work will be performed at the same time as the construction project that will start in spring 2024, allowing the project to finish and turf to establish before fall programming in 2025.
Benefits to the Public: This project will improve the existing fields, creating high quality sports fields for community leagues and tournaments.
Community Input/Issues: The residents and soccer leagues that utilize these fields have requested through Recreation and Parks staff that the flooding problems that have impacted play be eliminated.
Area(s) Affected: Clintonville (39)
Master Plan Relation: This project will support the Recreation and Parks ...
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