City of Columbus - File #: 1206-2009

• File #: 1206-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/3/2009
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 10/5/2009
• Final action: 10/8/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the Woodward Park Nature Trail Project, to authorize the expenditure of $37,969.00, including a $3,456 contingency, from the ODNR Nature Works Grant and the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($37,969.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/6/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/5/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/5/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/24/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/24/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/23/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/4/2009	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/3/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
The project consists of the installation of one limestone screening nature trail at four feet wide, a 90' section of boardwalk, and other such work, such as seeding, grading, and limb removal, as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.

The Woodward Nature Preserve is a thirty-two (32) acre high quality woodland area with a diversity of plants and wildlife. Citizens as well as participants of the Nature Preserve Advisory Council have expressed concerns about the area citing the lack of a developed trail system. Trails have been made throughout the woods giving no thought to erosion, wetlands, soils and sensitive plant life to name a few. This project will enable the Department to develop a well thought out trail system that will provide access to the Preserve while at the same time protect one of our most valued natural resources.

Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 25, 2009, for the Woodward Park Nature Trail Project, as follows:
Status Amount
Builderscape, Inc. MAJ $34,513.00
Dumar Hunston MAJ $32,867.00
ProCon Professional Construction Services MAJ $37,611.00
McDaniels Construction MBE $39,036.00
Park Interprise Construction Co. MAJ $63,092.00
Conie Construction MAJ $43,700.00

Builderscape, Inc. is being selected following the results of the bid evaluation process in which they earned Creditable Factors resulting in a 8% credit of their bid making their bid the lowest and best.

Fiscal Impact:
$37,969.00 will come from a grant amount of $28,476.00 from ODNR Nature Works Grant Program (Ordinance # 0245-2009) and $9,493.00 from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund as listed below:

Fund Subfund Dept. Grant No. OCA Code Obj. Level 3 Amount
223 062 51-01 511477 6621 $ 6,105.99
223 025 51-01 511220 6621 $ 3,387.0...