City of Columbus - File #: 0475-2004

• File #: 0475-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/2/2004
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 3/29/2004
• Final action: 4/1/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Peabody Landscape Group for the North Bank Park - Issue G Project, to authorize the expenditure of said funds, and to declare an emergency. ($125,994.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/31/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/29/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/29/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/12/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/12/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/10/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/10/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/9/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/5/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/5/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/4/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2004	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/3/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Peabaody Landscape Group for the North Bank Park - Issue G Project.

Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on February 5, 2004 for the North Bank Park - Issue G Project as follows:
Status Amount
**Environmental Mgmt. Majority $115,185.00
Peabody Landscape Group Majority $115,494.00
Oakland Nursery Majority $127,200.00
Urban Environment Majority $130,072.00
Rocky Fork Majority $156,197.00
Greenscape Landscape Majority $156,197.00
RWS Majority $185,000.00
Buckeye Landscaping Majority $188,307.00
Deitering Majority $190,000.00
**Environmental Management submitted a proposal stating that they were a non-local company. Peabody's local credit equal to 1% of low bid made them the new apparent low bidder.

Project includes landscape irrigation at North Bank Park.

The Contract Compliance Number for Peabody Landscape Group is #31-1131560.

A contingency amount of $8,000.00 is being included in this project.

The approximate cost of Recreation and Parks staff time on this project is $2,500.00 (03-028).

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up-to-date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management. Additionally, legislation should be emergency to allow project to be kept on schedule with existing and future construction projects in this riverfront area.

Fiscal Impact:
Fiscal impact will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund by $125,994.00 to meet the financial obligation of this project.

Title

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Peabody Landscape Group for the North Bank Park - Issue G Project, to authorize the expenditure of said funds, ...