Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on February 14th, 2012 for the EAB Tree Removal Spring 2012 Project, as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Young’s General Contracting MAJ $177,595.00
Blue Fish Services FBE $191,855.00
Oberlanders MAJ $258,295.00
A-1 Tree Service MAJ Did not bid all items
National Tree Care MAJ Did not bid all items
The work for which proposals are invited consists of the removal of trees and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Principal Parties:
Young’s General Contracting, Inc.
Dennis Young (Contact)
5100 HWY PP
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
573-785-1501 (Phone)
431652949 (Contract Compliance)
0+ (Columbus Employees)
Fiscal Impact: $196,000.00
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Young’s General Contracting, Inc. for the EAB Tree Removal Spring 2012 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $177,595.00, and a contingency of $18,405.00 for a total of $196,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($196,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract with Young’s General Contracting, Inc. for the EAB Tree Removal Spring 2012 Project; 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 said contract to provide for this project to be conducted in the Spring for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Young’s General Contracting, Inc. for the EAB Tree Removal Spring 2012 Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $...
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