Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Kramer Engineers to provide professional services associated with the Lighting Improvements 2023-2024 Project. The contract amount being authorized by this ordinance is $99,800.00. An additional $10,000.00 is being authorized for interdepartmental fees associated with this project for a total of $109,800.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
This project is a continuation of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department's annual efforts to add safety and security lighting throughout our system. These efforts also improve the efficiency and effectiveness of existing lighting throughout our system. The improvements included in the Lighting Improvements 2023-2024 Project involve exterior park and sports court lighting at the following locations:
Fairwood Park - 1392 Fairwood Avenue
Big Run Athletic Complex - 4205 Clime Road
Dodge Pool - 645 Sullivant Avenue
Maryland Pool - Saunders Park, 1380 Atcheson Street
The work will include the addition of new high-efficiency LED area lighting along paths, drives, and parking lots for increased safety and security. This legislation is for professional design services. This project has an approximate construction budget of $1,500,000.00 and construction is expected to be completed in 2025.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (ODI designation status):
Proposals were advertised to three firms that were pre-qualified through the bi-annual Request for Statement of Qualification (RFSQ) process, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on April 18, 2024 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 10, 2024. Request for proposals were sent to the following companies:
Kramer Engineers (MAJ)
Advanced Engineering Consultants, LTD (WBE)
Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. (MAJ)
Of note, professional services contracts are quality based selections and not based on price. Costs were not requested no...
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