City of Columbus - File #: 1744-2005

• File #: 1744-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/7/2005
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 10/24/2005
• Final action: 10/26/2005
• Title: To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $237,455.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Voted 1999 and 2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Recreation & Parks to enter into a guaranteed maximum cost contract with M& D Blacktop for professional and construction services relating to the Columbus Building Safe Playgrounds & Neighborhoods Program pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter; to authorize the expenditure of $237,455.00 form the Voted 1999 and 2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($237,455.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/26/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/25/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/24/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/24/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/17/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/14/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/14/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/13/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/13/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/11/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/11/2005	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/11/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/7/2005	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
This ordinance will authorize the appropriation and transfer of $237,455.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund No. 430 to the Voted 1999 and 2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702, and to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a guaranteed maximum cost contract with M & D Blacktop for professional and construction services for Playground Improvements.

This initiative is a partnership guided by City Council and led by Finance and Administration Committee Chair Kevin Boyce. Additional members include Mayor Coleman's Administration, Columbus Recreation & Parks, Columbus Public Schools, Columbus Children's Hospital and KidsOhio.org. In 2005, this initial phase is being kicked off with playgrounds redesigned and redeveloped at Northtowne Elementary School and Broadleigh Elementary School. This program is dedicated to ensuring that every playground offers students and families a safe environment that maximizes the social and educational benefits of outdoor play. This will be possible with the state of the art metal playground equipment and rubberized safety surfacing throughout.

Services include final design, removal of existing and supply and installation of playground equipment, safety surfacing, and site furnishings.

M & D Blacktop was selected for this project from proposals received from two (2) consulting firms . Both firms were interviewed and it was determined that M & D Blacktop's proposal and experience exceeded the other firm. M & D Blacktop was selected based on experience, availability, knowledge of project site, and master planning experience. Project includes final design, removal of existing and supply and installation of playground equipment, safety resurfacing and site furnishings.

The Contract Compliance Number for M & D Blacktop is #31-1131599.

A contingency amount of $20,000.00 is being included in this project.

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow d...