Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Tyevco for the Old Beechwold Connector Project. The contract amount is $35,290.00, with a contingency of $15,000.00, for a total of $50,290.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
In January of 2015, the Clintonville Area Commission (CAC) approved Resolution 2015-01, adopting a list of approved projects. One of these projects was a connector trail within Beechwold Nature Preserve Park and this trail was part of the plan to connect West Rathbone Avenue and West Jeffery Place. After a multi-departmental collaboration and stakeholder engagement process in 2022, the CAC reaffirmed the approval for the connector trail design and construction.
This project consists of replacing an existing dirt trail with a newly aligned five foot wide crushed stone trail connecting West Rathbone Avenue and West Jeffery Place. The nature preserve already consists of mature trees and the design takes into consideration the natural setting by adding additional trees and pollinator plant beds along the trail. Also part of this project is the removal of an existing driveway encroachment located adjacent to the proposed path. This project will provide an improved trail that promotes community connectivity and better accessibility. The project is anticipated to start in the spring of 2023.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (ODI designation status):
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services and Bid Express in accordance with City Code Section 329, on November 30, 2022 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on December 9, 2022. This project was also picked up by various local and regional plan rooms and distributed to their membership. Bids were received from the following companies:
Bids were received from the following companies:
Tyevco (MAJ): $35,290.00
Custom Landscape Contractors (MAJ): $43,475.00
4K Landscape (MAJ): $42,375.00
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