Explanation
Background:
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 22, 2004, for the Casto and Smith Road Park Improvements Project, as follows:
Status Amount
M & D Blacktop Sealing Majority $301,299.00
Greater Columbus Construction Majority $336,500.00
Miller Pavement Majority $363,800.00
McDaniels Construction MBE $371,356.00
**Deitering Landscape Majority $280,200.00
**Contractor withdrawn from consideration due to Quality Contractor bid evaluation process.
Project includes tennis court improvements, basketball courts, drainage, earthwork, park shelter, benches, etc.
The Contract Compliance Number for M & D Blacktop Sealing is #31-1131599.
A contingency amount of $20,000.00 is being included in this project.
The approximate cost of Recreation and Parks staff time on this project is $8,000.00 (04-024).
Emergency action is necessary as project has been delayed awaiting City Bond Sale and is scheduled to begin in August, 2004.
Fiscal Impact:
$329,299.00 is required and budgeted in the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with M & D Blacktop Sealing for the Casto and Smith Road Park Improvements Project, to authorize the expenditure of $329,299.00 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($329,299.00)
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WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 22, 2004, and the contract for the Casto and Smith Road Park Improvements Project will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; 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 said contract for the preservation of public health, peace, p...
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