City of Columbus - File #: 1934-2025

• File #: 1934-2025
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/2/2025
• In control: Neighborhoods, Recreation, & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 7/28/2025
• Final action: 7/30/2025
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Pummell Construction Services, LLC for the Reservoir ADA Kayak Launches Project; to authorize the transfer of $182,689.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $182,689.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $216,805.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $216,805.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $399,494.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund and Voted Bond Fund. ($399,494.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/30/2025	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/29/2025	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/28/2025	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/28/2025	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
7/28/2025	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/28/2025	1	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass

Explanation

Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Pummell Construction Services, LLC for the Reservoir ADA Kayak Launches Project. The contract amount is $343,612.00, with alternates of $17,292.00 and a contingency of $36,090.00, for a total of $396,994.00. An additional $2,500.00 is being authorized for interdepartmental inspections and fees for a total of $399,494.00 being authorized by this ordinance.

This project will install ADA kayak launches at the Griggs and O'Shaughnessy Reservoirs. The specific kayak launch being used will have launch saddles, overhead grips, and tiered seating. This will allow for ample room for adaptive watercraft and additional features to improve accessibility. The specific locations were selected based on site visits in 2023, input from the community, insight from internal staff, and insight from the Department of Public Utilities. This project will provide opportunities for new paddlers to access blueways in Columbus without barriers.

Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (Office of Diversity and Inclusion designation status): Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on May 27, 2025 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 24, 2025. Bids were received from the following companies:

Pummell Construction Services, LLC: $343,612.00

After reviewing the bids that were submitted, it was determined that Pummell Construction Services, LLC was the lowest and most responsive bidder. Pummell Construction Services, LLC and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to prequalification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.

Principal Parties:
Pummell Construction Services, LLC
1469 Halfhill Way
Columbus, Ohio 43207
Brenda Pummell, (614) 270-8822
Contract Compliance Number: 035717
Contract Complia...