Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with Evans, Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. DBA EMH&T to provide professional services associated with the Mock Park and Anheuser Busch Park Development Project. The modification amount being authorized by this ordinance is $99,910.00 with a contingency of $23,000.00 for a total amount of $122,910.00.
This modification includes the addition of pickleball courts at Krumm Park, located at 854 Alton Avenue. The 37.4 acre park currently includes Adams Community Center, a pond, athletic fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, and a playground. The Recreation and Parks Department is planning to add three pickleball courts in the eastern quadrant of the park adjacent to Rarig Avenue. Additionally, there will be fencing, storage, and utility improvements as part of this project. The utility improvements will include lighting for fields and parking lots.
The pickleball courts at Krumm Park were originally included in the request for proposals for this project but were later removed due to uncertainty surrounding the scope and budget. As the project has progressed, staff has determined that the scope for Krumm Park would mirror what is occurring at Busch Park. EMH&T has also recently developed the new pickleball standards for both Mock and Busch Parks. Therefore, it would be most efficient and cost effective to procure these services as part of the existing contract. This will also keep the schedule for construction and programming on course, meeting expectations of the community as EMH&T will be best suited to deliver this additional scope efficiently. Fees for the contract modification were determined using existing hourly rates that were established by the existing contract.
Principal Parties:
Evans, Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. DBA EMH&T
5500 New Albany Road
Columbus, Ohio 43054
Jim Dziatkowicz, (614) 775-4703
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