City of Columbus - File #: 1299-2006

• File #: 1299-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/5/2006
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 7/24/2006
• Final action: 7/26/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Burgess and Niple Ltd. for professional services related to the Scioto Trail - Hilltop Connector Bridge Project, to authorize the expenditure of $419,300.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($419,300.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/10/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/10/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/10/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/7/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2006	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/5/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Burgess and Niple Ltd. for professional services related to the Scioto Trail - Hilltop Connector Bridge Project, for the amount of $419,300.00.

Burgess and Niple Ltd. was selected for this project from proposals received from sixteen (16) firms. It was determined that Burgess and Niple Ltd. proposal and experience far exceeded the other firms. Burgess and Niple Ltd. was selected based on experience, availability, and knowledge of project site. Project includes professional bikeway engineering services.

The Contract Compliance Number for Burgess and Niple Ltd. is #31-0885550.

Emergency action is necessary to allow project to begin as soon as possible.

Fiscal Impact:
$419,300.00 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 Burgess and Niple Ltd. for professional services related to the Scioto Trail - Hilltop Connector Bridge Project, to authorize the expenditure of $419,300.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($419,300.00)


Body

WHEREAS, proposals were received from sixteen firms for professional services related to the Scioto Trail - Hilltop Connector Bridge Project; and

WHEREAS, the contract will be awarded based on experience, availability, and knowledge of project site; 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 allow project to begin as soon as possible; 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 ...