City of Columbus - File #: 2130-2004

• File #: 2130-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/17/2004
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 12/13/2004
• Final action: 12/15/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Environmental Design Group for the Smith Farm Park Development Project, to authorize the expenditure of $410,000.00 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($410,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/13/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/30/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/29/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/29/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/24/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/18/2004	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/18/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Environmental Design Group for professional services in conjunction with the Smith Farm Park Development Project, for the amount of $410,000.00.

Environmental Design Group was selected for this project from proposals received from eight (8) consulting firms, on September 22, 2004. It was determined that Environmental Design Group's proposal and experience far exceeded the other firms. Environment Design Group was selected based on experience, availability, and knowledge of project site. Project includes construction drawings, construction administration, project administration, and reimbursables.

The Contract Compliance Number for Environmental Design Group, is #31-1448403.

Emergency action is necessary to begin initial stages of project design to meet time schedule.

Fiscal Impact:
$410,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.


Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Environmental Design Group for the Smith Farm Park Development Project, to authorize the expenditure of $410,000.00 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($410,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, proposals were received from eight firms for professional services in conjunction with the Smith Farm Park Development Project; and

WHEREAS, the contract will be awarded based on experience, availability, and knowledge of project site; 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 said contract to begin initial stages of project design to meet time schedule; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

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