City of Columbus - File #: 2064-2003

• File #: 2064-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/3/2003
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 9/29/2003
• Final action: 10/1/2003
• Title: To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Quality Golf, Inc., for restoration services to the Turnberry Golf Course, in connection with the construction of the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Interceptor Pt. B Project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $315,000.00 from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund; to waive the competitive procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/1/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/30/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/29/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/29/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/18/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/18/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/16/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2003	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/12/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/11/2003	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/11/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/9/2003	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/9/2003	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/5/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. Need: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has contracted for the construction of the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Interceptor Pt. B Project, which crosses a portion of the Turnberry Golf Course on the southeast side of Columbus. In order to expedite the restoration of the golf course, the Department of Recreation and Parks agreed to administer the procurement and administration of the construction/restoration contract services.

The Dept. of Recreation and Parks advertised a request for bid proposals for this restoration work on June 14, and June 21, with a bid opening on July 1, 2003. No bids were received, although three firms picked up bid proposal packages. The Dept. determined it necessary to contact the firms and request informal sealed proposals from each. Quality Golf, Inc. submitted a contract amount of $298,782.06, and Legends Golf Construction Company submitted a contract amount of $299,167.00. The contract amount of $315,000.00 includes Quality Golf, Inc.'s bid amount plus an additional $16,217.94 for contingency services. This contract will be funded through an Ohio Water Development Authority Loan for the subject sanitary sewer project, and as such it will necessary to appropriate the proceeds of this loan for this work.

2. Waiver of Competitive Bidding Requirements: Both the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and the Department of Recreation and Parks are requesting this City Council to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes. This waiver is required to provide the necessary irrigation removal/replacement and overall restoration services required as a result of the installation of a section of the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Interceptor sewer across a portion of the Turnberry Golf Course. There isn't sufficient time to undertake an additional competitive procurement, due to the immediate need to have a firm under contract to have the irrigation removal performed prior to the October commencem...