City of Columbus - File #: 1061-2006

• File #: 1061-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/2/2006
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 6/19/2006
• Final action: 6/23/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Tru Green Chemlawn for Street Tree Improvements 2006, to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/22/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/19/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/19/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
6/9/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/8/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/6/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2006	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
- Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 23, 2006, for the Street Tree Improvements 2006, as follows:

Status Amount
Tru Green Chemlawn Majority $151,700
Greenscapes Majority $192,724
All Seasons Majority $374,655
*Pickens Tree Majority
*Did not bid on all three base bids

- Project includes supply and installation of street trees, shrubs and perennials and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
- The Contract Compliance Number for Tru Green Chemlawn is #36-3734669.
- A contingency amount of $48,300.00 is being included in this project.
- Emergency action is necessary to allow trees to be ordered to ensure fall planting schedule.

Fiscal Impact:
- $200,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Voted 1999/2004 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 Tru Green Chemlawn for Street Tree Improvements 2006, to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 23, 2006, and the contract 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 to enable trees to be purchased and received in time for the fall planting schecule; 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 Tru Green Chemlawn for Street Tree Improvements 2006, in accordance w...