Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Complete General Construction for Lighting Improvements to Griggs Reservoir Park.
Two bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on April 17th, 2007 for the Park Lighting Improvements as follows:
Status Amount
Complete General Construction Majority $209,600.00
Parram Electric Majority $239,103.00
Services will include the demolition of the existing site lighting and the installation of the new lighting system for Griggs Reservoir Park.
A contingency amount of $21,472.00 is being included in this project
Contract Compliance Number for Complete General Construction is 31-4366382.
Emergency action is necessary to allow project to be complete prior to summer park season. Lighting service is in desperate need of renovations.
Fiscal Impact:
$231,072.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Complete General Construction for Griggs Park Lighting Improvements project, to authorize the expenditure of $231,072.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted bond fund, and to declare an emergency. ($231,072.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on April 17th, 2007 and the contract for Griggs Park Lighting Improvements will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible 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 to allow work to be complete prior to summer 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 ...
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