City of Columbus - File #: 0747-2006

• File #: 0747-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/6/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 5/1/2006
• Final action: 5/3/2006
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for landscape maintenance at various City-owned locations; to authorize the expenditure of $52,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($52,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/3/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/3/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/1/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/1/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/19/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/18/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/18/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/13/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/13/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/6/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract for landscape maintenance at the I-71 Complex located at 757 Carolyn Avenue/750 Piedmont Road, the Health Department at 240 Parsons Avenue, the Police Academy at 1000 North Hague Avenue, and two Police substations at 1375 Cleveland Avenue and 950 East Main Street. Landscape activities include full service lawn mowing, edging, four rounds of lawn fertilizing, pruning of all trees and shrubs, weeding of all planting beds, mulching, and spring clean-up. The contract also provides for the hydro-seeding of the grass strip surrounding City Hall that was damaged by the chemicals used during the winter to melt snow and ice on the sidewalks. The original contract was awarded based on bids received October 7, 2003, and was authorized by Ord. 0029-2004 (passed March 9, 2004) covering all of 2004, including snow/ice removal as well as landscaping. The snow/ice removal portion was renewed for all of 2006 by Ord. 2148-2005 in the amount of $25,000.00 (passed December 14, 2005). This ordinance modifies that renewal, the third of four one-year renewal options.

Emergency action is requested so that lawn maintenance may be continued without interruption.

Fiscal Impact: In 2006, the Facilities Management Division budgeted $77,000.00 for snow/ice removal and landscape maintenance. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $52,000.00 for the landscape maintenance only. The Facilities Management Division spent $50,364.43 in 2005 for landscape services and $23,376.50 in 2004 for landscape services with Winnscapes. In 2004, the contract was for two locations only and did not include as many services. Winnscapes Contract Compliance Number 31-1313521, exp. 07/08/2007.

Title

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Winnscapes for landscape maintenance at various City-owned locatio...