Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Civil and Environmental Consultants (CEC) to provide architectural and engineering services for the Maloney Park Improvements 2022 Project. The contract amount is $89,810.00, with a contingency of $10,000.00, for a total of $99,810.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
Maloney Park is a community park that stretches over 24 acres, with 21 acres of greenspace and 3 acres of active space. As a community park of considerable size and capacity, Maloney Park has the potential to draw park users from the larger 10 minute drive service area which contains over 230,000 residents. While some improvements have been completed by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, the park has deteriorated areas. This park will renovated into a lively and inviting space with capacity for inclusive community based events. The proposed improvements through this project will further highlight Maloney Park as a safe, exciting gateway event space for the Linden Community. This project includes relocating the existing open-air shelter, replacing the existing playground, repairing the existing parking lot, repairing the entrance drive, adding parking lot barriers, adding solar lights around the park for safety, enhancing current landscaping, and replacing existing amenities such as benches and trash receptacles.
It is the current desire to start construction in the fall of 2023. Once 70 percent of the design is drafted, the Recreation and Parks Department will engage with the South Linden Area Commission for community involvement and feedback on the design. The finalized design will rely upon community input and internal department stakeholder input.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (ODI designation status):
Proposals were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on September 20, 2022 and received by the Recreatio...
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