Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with M&D Blacktop for Hard Surface Improvements 2007.
Two bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 12, 2007 for the Hard Surface Improvements as follows:
Status Amount
M&D Blacktop Majority $230,050.00
McDaniels MBE $313,787.00
Services will include removal of existing basketball courts, asphalt paving, trees, play equipment, fencing and site furnishings.
A contingency amount of $20,000.00 is being included in this project.
Contract Compliance Number for M&D Blacktop 31-1131599.
Emergency action is necessary to allow project to be complete prior to completion of summer park season.
Fiscal Impact:
$230,050.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with M&D Blacktop for Hard Surface Improvements 2007, to authorize the expenditure of $250,050.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted bond fund, and to declare an emergency. ($250,050.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 12, 2007 and the contract for Hard Surface Improvements 2007 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 contract to allow work to be complete prior to end of summer season; 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 M&D Blacktop for the 2007 Hard Surface Improvements, in accordance with plans and specifications...
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