Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for the construction of the Griggs Boat Launch Improvements Project. The contract amount is $1,249,490.00. An additional $2,000.00 is being authorized for prevailing wage coordination through the Department of Public Service for a total of $1,251,490.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
The City of Columbus (City) Departments of Public Utilities and Recreation and Parks coordinated with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to invest funding in the Nottingham and Trabue-Murphy Boat Ramps located at Griggs Reservoir along the east side of the Scioto River. The Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Recreation and Parks entered into a Maximum Reimbursement Cooperative Agreement with ODNR for the Nottingham Boat Ramp, located on the Griggs Reservoir as authorized by Ordinance 1145-2020. The Nottingham Ramp is one of two ramps, the other being the Trabue-Murphy Ramp, that are being proposed for rehabilitation as part of an overall improvement project. ODNR has designated a maximum of $800,000.00 in funding towards this improvement in the form of a reimbursement. The funding from this agreement applies only to the Nottingham Boat Ramp. The Trabue-Murphy Ramp is not eligible for funding from ODNR as it is a non-motorized paddle craft access point to Griggs Reservoir.
The scope of work for the Griggs Boat Launch Improvements Project includes improvements to the boat launch ramps and site improvements. The project scope includes removal and replacement of existing concrete boat launch ramps and abutments. Existing floating docks at each location are to be replaced or refurbished and re-installed. Parking improvements to be made will meet ADA standards. There will also be improvements to sidewalks as well as seeding and mulching improvements.
The project is estimated to start construction in Oc...
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