Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to renew and modify contracts with Ironsite, Inc. and Watershed Organic Lawn Care LLC for services associated with the Green Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance Project. The City of Columbus is committed to investing in green infrastructure. As part of this commitment, the City has built a number of bio-retention basins in the right-of-way and/or on City owned property.
The City is currently responsible for the maintenance of 62 Facilities with 1,061 basins and wetlands. These facilities are located in Clintonville, Linden, Eastmoor, American Addition, Southwest Columbus, Blacklick, Hilltop, the South Side, Dublin, Reynoldsburg, Easton, Barthman Parsons, West Town Street/US 62, 2nd Street, River South Roadways West Rich Street, West Main Street Riversouth, West Broad St. at Starling Street, Hoover Reservoir, 910 Dublin Road, Dublin Road Water Plant, Griggs Reservoir, O’Shaughnessy Reservoir, Mound Street Booster Station and the Smoky Row Booster Station. Each facility and location may have multiple sites with basins, swales or other types of green infrastructure. Additional facilities may be added in the future.
The Department of Public Utilities publicly advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329 of Columbus City Code (RFQ025742). Thirty-one (31) vendors (1-EBE/WBE, 26-MAJ, 3-MBE, 1-WBE) were solicited and two (1-EBE/WBE and 1 MAJ) bids were received and opened on September 13, 2023.
The bids for Ironsite, Inc. for Group 1 and Watershed Organic Lawn Care LLC for Groups 2 and 3 as the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidders.
The contract term is for one year through November 30, 2024. The contract language allows to renew annually for two (2) additional years based upon mutual agreement, availability of funds, and approval by Columbus City Council. Future modifica...
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