Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Harmon Sign Co. for professional services in conjunction with Greenways Graphics Improvements. Services will include developing a network of greenways trail signs, wayfinding signage along the bikeway system, trail head mapping, directional signs, identification signs, and regulatory signs.
Harmon Sign Co. was selected for this project from proposals received from four (4) consulting firms : HarmonSign Co. ( Maj), Envirosign (Maj.), MP Dory (Maj.), Signcom (Maj). Harmon Sign Co. was selected based on experience, availability, knowledge of project and sites, and past experience.
The Contract Compliance Number for Harmon Sign Co. is #341194006
Emergency action is necessary to allow design to begin immediatly. Preferred to have sign installations prior to busy summer season.
Fiscal Impact:
$208,145.00 is budgeted in the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Harmon Sign Co. for professional services in conjunction with the Greenways Graphics Improvements, to authorize the expenditure of 208,145.00 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($208,145.00)
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WHEREAS, proposals were received from four firms for professional services in conjunction with the Greenways Graphics Improvements; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract to allow the design of signage to commence ; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with ...
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