Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a blanket architectural-engineering contract for professional services for various projects with ES Architecture and Development in the amount of $50,000.00.
Request for proposals went out and one (1) consulting firm, ES Architecture and Development, submitted a proposal for the professional service contract. ES was selected for various reasons including experience, availability, and past experience with Recreation and Parks.
Work will include architectural and engineering services, specification writing, environmental services, and surveys.
The Contract Compliance Number for ES Architecture and Development is #31-1448505.
Emergency action is necessary as several projects need professional service work to begin the bidding process.
Fiscal Impact:
$50,000 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 a blanket architectural/engineering contract with ES Architecture and Development for professional services for various projects, to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, one (1) proposal was received by the Recreation and Parks Department, and the blanket contract for architectural/engineering professional services for various projects will be awarded to ES Architectural and Development; 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 for as several projects need professional service work to begin the bidding process; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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