Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with The Righter Company, Inc. to clean up the existing pond at the Deaf School Park and Topiary Garden through the removal of built up silt, debris, and invasive plants. The project will also improve the conditions surrounding the pond through the replacement of turf grass around the perimeter of the pond. The pond is a center piece of the Topiary Garden and the cleanup of the pond has been strongly advocated for by the Friends of Topiary Park.
Fiscal Impact:
$107,300.00 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 to meet the financial obligations of this contract. The costs for this project will be $77,300.00 with a contingency of $30,000.00 for a total of $107,300.00. The contingency has been increased to 27% in order to cover any unforeseen issues that cannot be determined until the pond has been drained for the repairs.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Chapter 329, on April 11th, 2014 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 6th, 2014. Bids were received from the following companies:
Status Bid Amount
Righter Co. MAJ $77,300
Gutknecht Construction MAJ $89,000
After review of the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that The Righter Company, Inc. was the lowest, best, responsible and responsive bidder.
Principal Parties:
Vendor Name: The Righter Company, Inc.
Vendor Address: 2424 Harrison Road, Columbus, OH 43204
Vendor Contact Name and Phone: Bradley Nadolson 614-272-9700
Contract Compliance Number: 310889208
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: January 7, 2015
Number of Columbus Based Employees: 25+
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $107,300.00 within the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702; to amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget Ordinance No. 0683-2014; to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation an...
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