Explanation
Background: Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on December 18, 2003, for the North Bank Park - Issue D Project, as follows:
Status Amount
George J. Igel & Company Majority $1,092,900.00
RWS Building Majority $1,250,000.00
Complete General Majority $1,325,000.00
Central Ohio Building Majority $1,368,000.00
Project description includes site work grading, UG utilities, concrete footings and walls, concrete walks, bases and paving, and foundation in the river park.
The Contract Compliance Number for George J. Igel and Company is #31-4214570.
The approximate cost of Recreation and Parks staff time on this project is $5,000.00 (03-028).
A contingency amount of $55,000.00 is being included in this project.
Emergency action is necessary to keep project on schedule with existing and future construction projects in this riverfront area.
Fiscal Impact: $1,152,900.00 is required and budgeted within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street and Highway Bond Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with George J. Igel and Company for the North Bank Park - Issue D Project, to authorize the expenditure of $1,152,900.00 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street and Highway Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,152,900.00)
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WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on December 18, 2003, and the contract for the North Bank Park - Issue D Project 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 said contract to keep project on schedule with existing and future construction projects in this riverfront area; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recr...
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