Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Builderscape for Karns Park Improvements.
Six bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 14, 2007 for the Karns Park Improvements as follows:
Status Amount
Builderscape Majority $169,596.00
M&D Blacktop Majority $181,635.00
Republic Builders Majority $221,000.00
At Grade Majority $238,467.00
McDaniels MBE $239,000.00
***Law General Majority $167,990.00
*** Contractor withdrew bid due to incorrect alternate bidding response.
Services will include the removal of shelter and installation of new shelter, new fencing, concrete, asphalt, basketball courts, and site furnishings.
A contingency amount of $5,404.00 is being included in this project
Contract Compliance Number for Builderscape is 200537419.
Emergency action is necessary to allow project to commence prior to winter season.
Fiscal Impact:
$175,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape for the Karns Park Improvements project, to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted bond fund, and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 14, 2007 and the contract Karns Park 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 contract to allow work to commence prior to winter season; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY...
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